Financial Controller

<p><strong>Derby</strong></p> <p><strong>£70,000 &#8211; £80,000 + Bonus + pension + Health cover </strong></p> <p>My client is a well-established international manufacturing business and are seeking an experienced finance professional to join its leadership team in a key site-based role. Reporting directly to senior operational and financial leadership, the successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining strong financial controls, accurate accounting records, and delivering high-quality financial reporting to support business performance.</p> <p>This position offers excellent exposure across operations, shared services, and senior stakeholders, with opportunities to influence business improvement initiatives, forecasting accuracy, cost control, and working capital performance.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <ul> <li>Provide financial support to site leadership teams acting as a Business Partner</li> <li>Prepare monthly management accounts and support a fast month-end close process</li> <li>Lead financial reporting and forecasting activities, including quarterly forecasts and long-range planning</li> <li>Support implementation and optimisation of finance systems, including ERP platforms</li> <li>Manage and coordinate back-office finance activities</li> <li>Drive improvements in working capital, forecasting accuracy, and cost control</li> <li>Support capital planning and operational planning processes</li> <li>Prepare standard costing information and support costing reviews</li> <li>Produce VAT and statutory trading returns</li> <li>Identify financial risks and opportunities requiring management attention</li> <li>Support statutory accounts preparation and year-end audit activities</li> <li>Assist with ad hoc financial and operational analysis as required</li> <li>Promote finance best practice and continuous improvement across the business</li> </ul> <p><strong>Candidate Profile:</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p>The ideal candidate will be a professionally qualified accountant, commercially minded finance professional with experience in a manufacturing environment and the ability to work effectively with both finance and non-finance stakeholders.</p> <p><strong>Skills &amp; Experience Required:</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <ul> <li>Qualified accountant preferred (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)</li> <li>Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment</li> <li>Strong commercial and operational finance capability</li> <li>Experience using ERP/finance systems.</li> <li>Advanced Excel and strong IT skills</li> <li>Knowledge of costing systems and forecasting processes</li> <li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills</li> <li>Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities</li> <li>Highly organised with strong attention to detail</li> <li>Ability to work autonomously and manage competing deadlines</li> <li>Experience supporting business improvement initiatives</li> <li>Willingness to travel occasionally within the UK</li> <li>Full UK driving licence required</li> </ul> <p><strong>What’s on Offer:</strong></p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <ul> <li>Opportunity to play a key role within a growing international business</li> <li>Broad operational and commercial exposure</li> <li>Collaborative and supportive environment</li> <li>Involvement in business transformation and improvement projects</li> </ul> <p>This role would suit an ambitious finance professional looking to combine strong technical accounting expertise with operational business partnering in a dynamic manufacturing environment</p>