Financial Controller

Morgan McKinley Northern Home Counties are working with a growing and commercially focused FMCG business in Northampton to appoint a high-calibre Financial Controller. This is a broad and influential role for an ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified accountant who enjoys operating close to the commercial and operational side of a business. The Role As Financial Controller, you will lead the finance function, ensuring strong financial control, accurate reporting and commercially focused analysis to support continued growth. Key responsibilities include: Lead the month-end and year-end close process Produce monthly management accounts and financial analysis Own budgeting, forecasting and financial planning Provide commercial insight into sales, margins, costs and profitability Partner with Operations, Sales and Procurement Oversee cash flow, working capital and balance sheet management Maintain and strengthen financial controls and processes Monitor product costing, gross margins and manufacturing variances Support stock and inventory reporting Manage statutory accounts and external audit requirements Ensure compliance with relevant accounting and regulatory requirements Improve finance systems, processes and reporting Lead, develop and motivate the finance team Provide financial support and challenge to the senior leadership team About You You will ideally have: ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualification Previous experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or equivalent Experience within FMCG, food, consumer goods or manufacturing Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience Experience of budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis Good understanding of product costing, margins and stock/inventory Strong financial controls and balance-sheet management experience Experience managing and developing a finance team Excellent Excel and ERP/system skills Strong commercial awareness with the confidence to challenge and influence A hands-on, proactive and improvement-focused approach Excellent communication skills Why Join? This is an opportunity to join an established and growing FMCG business where Finance has a genuine voice in commercial and operational decision-making. You will have: A senior role with significant autonomy and visibility Direct exposure to the senior leadership team The opportunity to shape and improve the finance function A commercially varied role across finance and operations Responsibility for developing a finance team A competitive salary and benefits package Long-term progression within a growing organisationIf you are an ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified accountant with FMCG or manufacturing experience and are looking for a Financial Controller role where you can make a genuine commercial impact, we would be keen to hear from you