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