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Alexander Steele has partnered with a leading manufacturing business that has an exciting opportunity for a Finance Controller to oversee all financial operations of the plant, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timeliness.

On offer

* Annual salary will be circa £70 000 to £80 000

* Performance Bonus

* Car Allowance/Company Car

* Onsite (Mon to Fri)

* Work sponsorship available

Key Responsibilities

* Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.

* Monitor variances between actual results, budgets, and forecasts, explaining key drivers.

* Maintain accurate standard costing systems and ensure proper updates for materials, labour, and overhead.

* Analyse cost variances (purchase price, manufacturing efficiency, scrap, yield, etc.) and identify root causes.

* Oversee inventory valuation, reconciliation, and cycle counts to maintain accurate stock records.

* Maintain strong internal controls over financial transactions, reporting, and inventory management.

* Supervise and develop finance staff within the plant.

Candidate Requirements

* A degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent

* ACCA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent professional certification

* At least 5 years’ Finance or Accounting experience, ideally with exposure in a manufacturing environment.

* Proven experience in cost accounting, standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory control.

* Experience working with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and strong Excel/BI tool proficiency (Power BI, Hyperion, etc.).

* Cross-functional collaboration experience partnering with operations, supply chain, and engineering teams