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Financial Controller
Harrogate | Office Based | £70,000 - £80,000
A manufacturing business in Harrogate is looking to appoint a Financial Controller to work alongside the General Manager and Finance Director.
This is a hands-on leadership role combining financial control, business partnering, and operational finance. You'll take ownership of reporting, controls, statutory compliance, and support key commercial decisions across the business.
What you'll be doing
- Leading the monthly management accounts process
- Ownership of annual budgeting and forecasting
- Acting as a finance business partner to the General Manager
- Managing year-end accounts and external audit processes
- Strengthening financial controls and governance
- Supporting strategic decision making through financial insight
- Overseeing statutory reporting and tax submissions
- Driving process improvements across the finance function
- Supervising and developing junior finance staff
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What they're looking for
- Previous experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance role
- Strong technical accounting background
- Experience working within manufacturing, engineering, or a product-led environment
- Comfortable operating in a hands-on SME setting
- Strong communication skills and ability to influence non-finance stakeholders
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- Key leadership role within the business
- Direct access to senior management
- Opportunity to shape processes and controls
- Broad commercial exposure
- Stable business with long-term growth plans
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