Financial Controller

Financial Controller Location: Cambridgeshire Salary: £75,000 + benefitsThe Role We re working with a successful food manufacturing business that is looking to strengthen its senior finance capability with the appointment of a Financial Controller.This is a key position within the business, giving you a seat close to the senior leadership team and genuine ownership of the financial performance of the organisation.You ll be responsible for ensuring the finance function operates effectively, but equally important will be your ability to turn financial information into actions that improve performance.Working closely with the Managing Director and wider leadership team, you ll have visibility across the operation and the opportunity to influence decisions around profitability, costs, cash, investment and growth.What You ll Be Doing Take ownership of the end-to-end finance function and ensure strong financial control.Lead the production of management information that gives the business a clear view of performance.Drive the annual budget, forecasting and longer-term financial planning process.Monitor cash, working capital and financial performance, identifying areas requiring attention.Analyse product and customer profitability, margins and cost movements to support better commercial decisions.Work alongside operational teams to identify efficiencies and improve financial performance.Develop meaningful KPIs and reporting for the senior leadership team.Oversee the year-end audit, ..... full job details .....