Financial Controller in West Bromwich

Location: West Bromwich, West Midlands
Salary: £75,000 – £90,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Hybrid: 4 days on-site / 1 day working from home

SF Partners are recruiting a Financial Controller for an established manufacturing business West Bromwich which forms part of a substantial international group.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will lead a finance team of seven, taking responsibility for financial reporting, controls and the day-to-day running of the finance function. We are looking for someone with a strong manufacturing background, proven people management skills and the credibility to deputise for the Finance Director.

With the business going through a period of change, there is a good opportunity for the incoming Financial Controller to drive continuous improvement, strengthen financial processes and controls, and influence how the finance function operates going forward.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, managing and developing the finance team, ensuring the department operates effectively and to a high standard.
• Taking ownership of month-end reporting, management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and group reporting.
• Maintaining strong financial controls and ensuring compliance with statutory and group reporting requirements.
• Overseeing budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and working capital management.
• Working closely with operational management to understand manufacturing performance, stock, costing and margins.
• Managing statutory accounts, year-end reporting and internal and external audits.
• Driving continuous improvement across financial processes, reporting, systems and controls.
• Supporting the Finance Director with financial planning, business performance and wider finance projects, deputising when required.

• A qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Proven experience as a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager
• A strong background in manufacturing
• You will understand the financial complexities of a manufacturing environment, including stock, costing, margins and operational performance.
• Proven experience managing and developing a finance team, with the ability to lead, motivate and get the best out of people.
• Strong financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and statutory accounting experience.
• Experience working within a business with structured group reporting requirements.
• Good systems knowledge, ideally including ERP/MRP systems.
• A track record of improving financial processes, controls and reporting.
• The confidence and credibility to work with senior stakeholders and deputise effectively for the Finance Director.

Just as importantly, we are looking for someone who takes ownership, leads by example and can balance the detail of financial control with the wider commercial and operational needs of the business.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller who wants more than just responsibility for the numbers.

You'll be joining an established international manufacturing group, working closely with an experienced Finance Director who is looking for someone he can rely on to lead the finance function and deputise for him when required.

You'll have a team of seven to manage and develop, with the opportunity to make your mark on how the department operates. With the business going through a period of change, there is plenty of scope to drive improvements, strengthen processes and introduce better ways of working.

For someone who enjoys leading people, taking ownership and having a genuine influence on the business, this is a role with plenty to offer.


The package includes:

• £75,000 – £90,000 basic salary
• Company bonus scheme
• Hybrid working – 4 days on-site, 1 day from home
• 25 days' annual leave and Christmas shutdown
• Company pension
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Healthcare cash plan
• Employee assistance programme, including access to a 24/7 GP service
• Enhanced family-friendly policies
• Free on-site parking

For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact SF Partners or apply with your CV.