Financial Controller Lincolnshire Hybrid Working Up to 80,000 + Benefits (DOE)
An Outstanding Opportunity to Join a Growing Manufacturing Business.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified Financial Controller to join a successful and growing manufacturing business based in Lincolnshire.
The company has established a strong position within its sector through innovation, investment and a commitment to delivering high-quality products. With ambitious plans for continued growth, they are seeking a commercially focused finance leader who can provide robust financial control, support operational decision-making and help drive business performance.
Reporting directly to the Finance Director and working closely with the Managing Director and senior leadership team, this is a highly visible role offering genuine influence across the organisation.
The Opportunity
This is far more than a traditional reporting role.
You’ll take ownership of the finance function, lead and develop an established finance team and provide the financial insight needed to support a dynamic and evolving business. The role offers excellent breadth, combining strong financial stewardship with commercial involvement across the wider organisation. Leading a finance team that includes qualified, part-qualified and transactional finance professionals, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the finance function continues to support the business as it grows.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor and develop a finance team comprising qualified, part-qualified and transactional finance professionals
- Ownership of monthly management accounts and financial reporting
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes
- Deliver detailed variance analysis and performance reporting
- Support strategic decision-making through commercial analysis and insight
- Oversee cash flow management and working capital performance
- Maintain robust financial controls and governance procedures
- Ensure balance sheet integrity and reconciliation processes are maintained
- Coordinate year-end accounts preparation and audit requirements
- Liaise with external accountants, auditors, tax advisers and other professional advisers
- Drive process improvement and finance efficiency initiatives
- Support operational management with meaningful financial information and analysis
- Contribute to business improvement and growth projects as required
About You
We’re seeking a qualified accountant who combines strong technical expertise with a pragmatic, hands-on and commercially focused approach.
You’ll be comfortable operating within a busy environment, capable of balancing strategic priorities with day-to-day financial leadership.
Essential
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
- Previous experience operating within a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or comparable senior finance position
- Alternatively, an ambitious and technically strong finance professional ready to step into their first Financial Controller role
- Strong financial and management reporting experience
- Proven experience of budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
- Ability to lead, develop and motivate finance teams
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- A proactive, hands-on and commercially focused approach
Desirable
- Manufacturing sector experience
- Experience within stock-intensive environments
- Exposure to multi-site, multi-entity or group structures
- Background within a growing or evolving business environment
What’s on Offer?
- Salary up to 80,000 plus benefits, depending on experience
- Hybrid working
- A broad and varied Financial Controller remit
- Direct exposure to the Finance Director, Managing Director and senior leadership team
- Leadership responsibility for an established finance team
- Significant autonomy and the opportunity to influence business performance
- The chance to join a successful business entering an exciting phase of growth
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