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Interim Financial Controller - Manufacturing
Redditch
£400 per day (inside IR35)

We are partnering with a complex, well-established manufacturing business in Redditch to appoint a high-calibre Interim Financial Controller to join the plant leadership team.

This role will suit an experienced manufacturing FC who is comfortable operating at pace, close to operations, and holding a strong controls environment in a group-reported business.

This is a senior, hands-on role with real ownership and visibility.

Key Responsibilities

Act as a core member of the plant leadership team, providing insight, challenge and commercial support

Deliver accurate and timely internal and group reporting in line with tight deadlines

Lead budgeting and rolling forecasts across P&L, cash flow and balance sheet

Full ownership of Free Cash Flow forecasting, tracking and reporting

Drive and maintain a robust internal controls framework, including SOX testing and remediation

Manage month-end close, balance sheet integrity and variance analysis

Lead and develop a small on-site finance team

Own product profitability analysis, warranty provisioning and key judgmental reserves

Act as primary finance contact for external auditors

Support stock counts and continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes

Candidate Profile

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Proven Financial Controller experience within a manufacturing or plant-based environment

Strong background in group reporting, controls and SOX compliance

Comfortable operating autonomously and influencing non-finance stakeholders

Commercial, detail-driven and delivery-focused