Morgan McKinley
Financial Controller
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Financial Controller
Are you a commercially focused Financial Controller with a proven background in manufacturing or engineering?
A successful, privately owned mid-market SME in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of a finance team of 4, partner closely with the SLT, and drive commercial and operational performance across the business.
This is a pivotal leadership role combining technical and commercial finance experience within a nationwide manufacturing organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Control & Reporting: Lead the preparation of accurate monthly management accounts, variance analysis, board packs, statutory reporting, and year-end audit liaison.
- Costing & Operational Accounting: Oversee standard costing, product profitability, gross margin analysis, COGS, BOM, inventory control, and work-in-progress (WIP) accounting.
- Business Partnering: Collaborate directly with operations, Project Management, and Plant Managers to optimise efficiencies, monitor CapEx projects, and drive margin expansion.
- Cash Flow & Treasury: Manage robust working capital strategies, rolling 13-week cash flow forecasts, and banking relationships.
- Planning & Strategy: Drive the annual budgeting process, rolling re-forecasts, and financial modelling to support mid-to-long-term SME growth strategies.
- Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop a small finance team of 4, fostering a high-performance culture across transactional and reporting functions.
- Systems & Internal Controls: Continuously evaluate internal controls, ERP capability, and automated reporting workflows to enhance decision-making.
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Candidate Requirements
- Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
- Industry Background: Experience working within a manufacturing, engineering, or heavy production environment is essential.
- SME Agility: Proven track record inside a mid-market, privately owned business with proven experience of partnering SLT.
- Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of standard costing, bill of materials (BOM), stock valuation, and supply chain finance metrics. Exposure to FRS reporting standards is essential.
- Communication & Influence: Excellent interpersonal skills with the confidence to challenge and influence non-finance operational leaders.
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What’s on Offer
- Base salary up to £90,000 per annum (dependant upon experience)
- Discretionary bonus scheme up to 15%
- Pension contribution
- Private medical insurance and life assurance
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
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