Trelleborg Sealing Solutions
Financial Controller

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Sista ansökningsdag 2026-10-21 Plats: GBR - Rotherham
Are you an experienced finance professional looking for an opportunity to influence business performance, drive financial control and partner with senior leaders in a growing manufacturing environment?
Who are we?
Here at Trelleborg Sealing Solutions in Rotherham, we are proud to manufacture Orkot® bearings and wear rings. Orkot® is the world's leading brand in composite bearing material for wear-resistant bearings under high load. With over 60 years' experience in composite bearings, our Rotherham facility provides a full service, from engineering concept to delivery of bearing solutions for specialist markets such as marine, hydro and tidal power.
About The Job
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions is seeking a Financial Controller to join our leadership team in Rotherham. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to play a key role in supporting business growth, operational excellence and strategic decision-making.
Reporting to the General Manager, with a dotted line to the Financial Director, you will act as a trusted finance business partner to the Senior Leadership Team, providing insight, challenge and guidance to improve business performance. You will be accountable for all accounting operations, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial controls, while ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
The role will also lead the finance workstream for the SAP Readiness Project, ensuring the business is prepared for successful implementation and adoption.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a proactive finance business partner to the General Manager and Senior Leadership Team.
- Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements and management reports.
- Manage all accounting operations, including general ledger, cost accounting, inventory accounting, accounts payable and revenue recognition.
- Develop budgets and forecasts, working closely with departmental managers to drive performance and accountability.
- Ensure robust internal controls, compliance and risk management processes are maintained.
- Support month-end and year-end close activities and coordinate regulatory reporting requirements.
- Provide financial insight, analysis and decision support to improve business performance.
- Lead the SAP Readiness Project for the Rotherham business, coordinating finance and cross-functional activities, risks and milestones.
- Support business transformation, process improvement and change management initiatives.
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Who we're looking for
We're looking for a highly motivated finance professional who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with excellent commercial awareness and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
You Will Have
- A degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
- CIMA qualification (or equivalent professional accounting qualification).
- At least 5 years' experience in a Financial Controller or similar senior finance role.
- Experience working within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong experience in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.
- Exposure to month-end and year-end close processes and statutory financial reporting.
- Experience of SAP or other ERP systems.
- Strong stakeholder management, business partnering and project leadership skills.


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Location and Travel
This role is based at our Rotherham site. Occasional travel may be required to support business and group initiatives.
Working Hours
The working hours for this position are 38 hours per week, working Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5.00pm and Friday 8.30am to 3.00pm. Flexi-time working is available with this role.
What we offer in return?
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including:
- Non-contractual performance-related bonus scheme.
- Company pension scheme with a minimum 5% employee contribution and 4% employer contribution.
- Life Assurance of 4x annual salary.
- 25 days annual leave plus statutory public holidays (33 days total).
- Flexible working through our flexi-time scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme with access to a remote GP service, physiotherapy and counselling for employees and their families.
- Mental Health First Aiders on site.
- Free fruit and complimentary hot and cold drinks.
- Free on-site parking, secure bicycle storage and catering facilities.
- Active social calendar including employee wellbeing initiatives, fundraising events and seasonal celebrations.
- Staff canteen with TV, dartboard and foosball table.
- Opportunity to join the TSS Football Team.
To Apply
If you're ready to take the lead in shaping financial strategy, driving business performance and supporting the continued success of a global manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.
Please submit your CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to Clare Tucker, HR Business Partner, at [email protected].
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