Role Summary:
The Financial Controller will lead financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, regulatory compliance, and insightful analysis to support business decision-making. This role plays a key part in delivering financial goals, driving change, improving systems and processes, and driving sustainable growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee month-end processes including accruals, prepayments, payroll provisions, deferred income, intercompany balances, and tax provisions.
Prepare timely, accurate financial reports and forecasts tailored for non-financial stakeholders; support managers in understanding key financial metrics.
Manage inventory controls, including cycle counting variances, stock aging, and WIP valuation.
Analyse departmental timesheet data and maintain accurate work order records.
Support product costing and analysis of non-production material costs.
Monitor and manage miscellaneous expenses, invoice approvals, and correct cost attribution to projects and R&D.
Review AR/AP processes to ensure compliance and flag concerns to the Finance Director.
Ensure adherence to relevant legislation, accounting standards, and regulatory compliance, both domestic and international.
Collaborate with auditors to meet statutory reporting requirements.
Drive improvements in operational efficiency, cost control, and working capital management.
Provide detailed financial analysis across income, costs, and production to evaluate profitability and risk by channel.
Guide stakeholders with clear, data-driven insights to aid performance tracking and strategic planning. Experience:

Background from practice or from organisations producing physical products; SME or growth-focused environments.
Proficiency in financial systems.Skills & Competencies:

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to present complex financial data to non-financial audiences.
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general IT systems.
Strong organisational, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
Commercially astute with attention to detail and an analytical mindset.
Ability to work independently under pressure