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Group Financial Controller (Manufacturing)
Manchester City Centre
£90,000 - £100,000 - Operating as the No.1 in finance
An exceptional opportunity to join a supremely successful manufacturing business with a global operation, looking for a skilled and accomplished Financial Controller with manufacturing experience, able to lead and navigate finance in an international setting as the No.1 in finance.
Joining a well-established business that has experience phenomenal growth over the last 15years, securing PE-backing to further promote growth with a forecast of £50million t/o in 2027.
The founders and investors are seeking a dependable finance leader able to function on both an operational and strategic level. Initially you'll assess the existing processes and finance function, then be given the autonomy to implement improvements and changes as you see fit. The founders will be led by your guidance in making finance as slick and efficient as possible.
You'll lead the finance function and overseas international reporting in accordance with financial institutions, as well as:
- Oversee a finance team, full leadership, mentoring and development, team ranges from ledger staff to management and financial accountants
- Manage and oversee month-end MI close oversight and management, including leading group account consolidation
- Complex intercompany management, transactions and cash management.
- Lead the budgeting, and forecasting processes, including cash flow management
- Provide leadership to optimise business performance, support strategic growth, and ensure robust financial management
- Creation of a robust international finance reporting schedule
- Manage and oversee accounting operations
- Leading relationships, communication and processes with all external financial stakeholders
Given the level of role and responsibility, we're looking for a qualified Financial Controller with demonstrable post qualification experience. Right now, the business is c.£30million, so you'll need SME experience with full management of an accounting function from start to finish, and given the complexities of the international set-up, experience in a business with subsidiaries in multiple territories is also desirable.
The owners are entrepreneurial, engaging, driven and totally dedicated to expanding their brand. The demand is for their product is huge, they just require this appointment at the helm to be unstoppable.
Applications are now being invited via Amber Long at Platinum Recruitment .
