Financial Controller

Are you a fully qualified accountant? Do you have strong experience working within a manufacturing or complex project-based environment? Are you experienced in cost accounting, WIP and financial control?

If so, a growing manufacturing business based in Leicester is actively seeking a Financial Controller to take responsibility for the delivery of the finance function!

Financial Controller

Permanent Position

Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm

Hybrid – 2-3 Days WFH Once Established

Leicester

Financial Controller

Job Responsibilities:

Taking responsibility for the delivery of the finance function and managing a small finance team

Ensuring accurate product costing, inventory valuation, financial reporting and effective control of WIP

Managing WIP accounting across multiple production stages, investigating variances and improving financial controls

Working closely with production, operations, procurement and supply chain teams to improve financial performance and reporting

Supporting month-end, budgeting, forecasting, cost modelling and continuous improvement across the finance function

Financial Controller

Essential Skills:

Fully qualified Chartered Accountant – ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CA or equivalent (CIMA preferred)

Strong experience within a manufacturing, engineering or complex project-based environment, with a strong understanding of production and procurement processes

Proven experience managing significant WIP balances, with strong knowledge of cost accounting and inventory accounting

Knowledge of IFRS inventory accounting and experience using ERP systems