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Interim Financial Controller

Synergem Recruitment
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF2 8TY

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A well-established manufacturing business is seeking a Financial Controller to enhance financial operational efficiency.
  • The role involves leading a small finance team, improving financial controls, and providing strategic insights to support key business decisions.
  • Candidates should be qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or experienced Finance Managers/Controllers with strong manufacturing backgrounds and at least 5 years of experience.
  • The position offers a competitive salary of £70,000 to £80,000, and may start as a 6-month interim contract with the potential for permanence.
  • Key responsibilities include overseeing monthly management accounts, leading budgeting processes, and managing complex value streams in manufacturing.

I am delighted to be partnering exclusively with a well-established manufacturing business seeking a Financial Controller to drive financial operational efficiency.

The Role:

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will lead a small finance team, enhancing financial controls, improving management reporting, and providing strategic insight to support key business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the production of monthly management accounts and financial reporting
  • Lead budgeting and forecasting processes, ensuring strong financial control
  • Develop and implement robust financial controls and procedures
  • Enhance efficiency through Excel-based templates across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Cash Management
  • Manage complex value streams in manufacturing, including production, long-term contracts, and pass-through sales
  • Ensure accurate stock accounting and control processes
  • Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team, supporting training and recruitment
  • Oversee multi-currency accounting within an international trading environment.

The Ideal Candidate:

  • Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or an experienced Finance Manager / Financial Controller with strong manufacturing experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to implement financial controls and improve management reporting.
  • Expertise in stock accounting and complex value streams.
  • Proven leadership experience with a hands-on approach to team management.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.

This role is available as a 6-month interim contract, with a strong potential to become permanent. Alternatively, it may suit an experienced Professional Interim seeking a contract opportunity.

For a confidential discussion, please get in touch.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.