Hays Senior Finance is working with a niche manufacturing company near Warrington which is owned by a larger, International Group. The business has over 20 years of operating in the UK from their modern facilities. Due to ongoing growth and restructuring of the finance department they are looking to appoint a qualified Financial Controller.

As Financial Controller you will join the Senior Management team and work closely with the COO and Group Finance to manage all financial aspects of the business. You will be responsible for ensuring high-quality financial management, controlling working capital, supporting strategic decision-making, and assisting in delivering future growth.

Key Duties -

• Lead, manage, mentor and develop a dedicated Administration & Finance team of five — embedding a culture of financial discipline, accuracy and continuous improvement.
• Produce the monthly management accounts pack reporting to the Group Financial Controller and Group CFO, as well as the local SMT; analyse and refine processes to improve the timeliness, accuracy, and clarity of management information.
• Provide commercial financial analysis and insight to support the Senior Management Team and assist in decision-making across projects and operations.
• Support strategic financial planning, including cash forecasts monitoring project performance against forecasts.
• Work closely with the Group CFO, COO and the Senior Management Team to manage working capital — including cash flow, cash forecasting and credit control.
• Oversee all financial operations including, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, expenditure control, allocation/journal entries and financial reconciliations.
• Ensure payroll processing is accurate and timely.
• Review, plan and implement improvements to systems, controls and processes — aligning finance workflows with other departments (Laboratories, Logistics, Customer Services).
• Maintain documented finance procedures, accounting policies, and ensure adherence to key controls and compliance requirements (incl. UK GAAP, tax, VAT, CIS/reverse-charge if applicable).
• Support the annual audit process — liaising with external auditors, preparing working papers, and ensuring timely delivery.
• Undertake ad-hoc financial projects and analysis as required by the SMT to support business planning, strategic initiatives, and growth.

We are keen to speak with qualified accountants who are available to start at short notice - ideally no longer than one month. You must have a right to work in the UK and be based locally to Warrington.

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