Financial Controller

Your new company Your new company are a leader in their field, based in Nantwich and are looking for a Financial Controller to join their team on a permanent basis. Your new role Lead the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts and long-term financial plans for the site. Produce accurate monthly management accounts, reporting packs and insightful variance analysis. Monitor costs, standard costing, inventory valuation, labour efficiency and overhead absorption. Partner with the site leadership team, providing commercial insight to support operational and strategic decisions. Identify financial risks, opportunities and cost-saving initiatives to improve profitability and performance. Manage capital expenditure reporting, investment appraisals and return-on-investment analysis. Support product, customer and margin analysis to inform pricing and product-mix decisions. Maintain robust financial controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies and statutory requirements. Coordinate internal and external audit activity and support year-end reporting. Work closely with production, supply chain and engineering teams to improve inventory accuracy and working capital. Support continuous improvement projects, KPI reporting and the development of financial systems and processes. What you'll need to succeed ACCA/ CIMA qualified Strong experience in a engineering finance or cost accounting role. Strong ERP and Excel experience Effectively manage and lead a small finance team A commercially focused approach and the ability to turn complex data into clear, practical insight. Strong communication and business-partnering skills, with the confidence to influence operational and senior stakeholders. A proactive, hands-on mindset with a focus on controls, process improvement and delivering results. High levels of accuracy, integrity and the ability to work effectively both independently and across teams. What you'll get in return Up to £70,000 DOE Pension 37 hours per week Monday to Friday 25 days holiday + bank holidays 1 day working from home Other benefits to be discussed on application What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)