Financial Controller

Leicester

6-Month FTC

£75,000 - £80,000

SF Recruitment are partnering with an exciting Manufacturing business in their search for a Financial Controller. Our client is an SME Manufacturing business on the outskirts of Leicester City Centre with free on-site parking. As the Financial Controller you will be the Site Finance Lead & be a key part of the Management Team reporting to the European Finance Director - A key aspect of the position will be focused on improving financial control within group guidelines, overseeing all aspects of financial reporting and providing business partnering, commercial support and financial analysis for the site management team to help drive the business forward.

The ideal Financial Controller will be a fully qualified accountant & have experience working within an SME & manufacturing business.

Responsibilities of the Financial Controller:

Lead and develop a small finance team, overseeing all financial operations
Maintain and enhance financial systems to support efficient business and manufacturing performance
Partner with the management team to inform decision-making on pricing, budgeting, purchasing, stock control, and margin improvement, using KPIs to drive performance
Prepare monthly management accounts, including sales and margin analysis, variance reporting, overheads, regional and customer insights, balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow, and working capital
Develop annual budgets and quarterly forecasts covering sales, margins, overheads, balance sheet, and cash flow
Produce monthly cash flow forecasts and weekly sales and order book reports
Manage monthly payroll, ensuring accurate processing and HMRC compliance
Oversee VAT returns and ensure full reconciliation and compliance
Complete regulatory and statistical submissions as required
Prepare annual accounts and liaise with auditors and group teams on audit and tax requirements
Manage invoice discounting reporting, including reconciliations and audit support
This is position is office based.
Must haves:

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified
Background in manufacturing and experience working in a SME
Advanced Excel skills
Hands on approach, comfortable managing detail and routine tasks