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Financial Controller
Financial Controller – Brand New Leadership Role in Liverpool
A well-established and rapidly growing manufacturing business has retained exclusive recruiting services for a commercial and motivational Finance Controller to lead a newly created leadership role based in Liverpool.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a business that has recently invested in a state-of-the-art greenfield manufacturing facility – equipped with industry-leading technology.
The successful candidate will:
- Shape the finance function from the ground up
- Support operational excellence
- Drive continued business growth
Initially, responsibilities include financial management of two legal entities with a combined annual turnover of ~£65m. With the business expanding, there is significant potential for career progression and increased scope.
Ideal candidates are commercially minded, thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and excel in:
- Continuous improvement
- Business partnering
- Scalable processes
Key Responsibilities
The role encompasses a breadth of strategic and operational finance duties, including:
- Financial Leadership
- Oversee financial control across two operating entities
- Drive and ensure robust financial controls, governance and compliance
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Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Produce accurate, timely monthly management accounts and reporting packs
- Deliver budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
- Provide insightful analysis of:
- Manufacturing costs
- Margins
- Operational KPIs
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Operational Finance & Performance
- Partner closely with operational and commercial teams to optimise financial performance
- Support inventory management, stock control and working capital optimisation
- Challenge and enhance finance processes, systems and reporting
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Strategic & Operational Oversight
- Lead the year-end audit process and statutory reporting requirements
- Mentor and develop finance team members
- Support strategic projects, business integration, acquisitions and site expansions
Ideal Candidate Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- Proactive, commercially minded with strong technical accounting skills
- Hands-on FinTech expertise preferred
Essential Experience
- Proven Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager experience
- Essential: Experience within a manufacturing environment
- Bonus points for exposure to:
- Distribution, logistics or supply chain operations
- Inventory management, standard costing and manufacturing KPIs
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Mindset & Skills
- Business partnering and exceptional stakeholder management skills
- Continuous improvement mindset with a propensity to challenge processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Hands-on approach with an appetite for growth and visible impact
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience implementing or improving *finance systems/reporting processes
What Makes This Role Unique?
- Newly created position with authentic influence over finance strategy
- Backed by significant autonomy and ownership over core projects
- Investment in a world-class greenfield facility
- Opportunity to work with an ambitious leadership team during a high-growth phase
- Broad exposure to commercial and operational dynamics
- Clear development pathway through mergers, acquisitions and organic growth
- A role where you can make an immediate and sustainable impact on the business
Next Steps
If you are an ambitious finance professional seeking a role that blends strong financial control with true commercial influence in a growing manufacturing organisation, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now and step into a role where your skills can truly drive the business forward.
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