Financial controller

Sharp Consultancy are working with an established and growing manufacturing business in Sheffield in their recruitment for a manufacturing experienced Financial Controller to act as number one on site.This is a pivotal role, working closely with senior leadership to drive performance, improve decision-making, and ensure strong financial governance in a fast-paced environment.You will lead all on-site financial activities, ensuring accurate reporting, robust controls, and clear financial visibility across the operation. This includes ownership of month-end processes, budgeting and forecasting, and delivering meaningful analysis to support strategic and day-to-day decisions.Working closely with site leadership, you''ll play a key role in monitoring performance, identifying opportunities for improvement, and driving cost efficiency across the business.You''ll also oversee core finance functions including transactional processes, cash flow forecasting, and capital expenditure evaluation, while maintaining strong compliance and audit standards.Key ResponsibilitiesFull ownership of site finance operations.Delivery of weekly and monthly financial reporting.Business partnering with operational leadership.Variance analysis with actionable insights.Cash flow management, including rolling forecasts.Oversight of AP, AR, payroll, and general ledger.Inventory and cost control in collaboration with wider finance teams.Capex evaluation and investment tracking.Leadership and development of a ..... full job details .....