Financial Controller

Your new company You''ll be joining an award-winning UK manufacturing SME based in Lancashire. With over 40 years of industry expertise, the company has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and customer service. In recent years, they''ve experienced rapid growth, driven by a commitment to excellence and a dynamic approach in an evolving market. Your new role In your new role as Financial Controller you will take full ownership of the financial operations, including producing full management accounts, reconciling the balance sheet, and leading budgeting and forecasting activities. You will be responsible for profit and loss variance analysis with commentary, daily cash flow management, posting income and cost accruals, and preparing prepayment journals. You will oversee a small but efficient finance team whilst presenting financial performance to the board. You will also be the main point of contact for the external auditors. What you''ll need to succeed You will be ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified with 5+ years of post-qualification experience within a manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of standard costing and be confident working with IT and automated systems, including advanced Excel skills. The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, capable of working collaboratively within a close-knit team and acting as a trusted business partner to the Senior Leadership Team. You ..... full job details .....