Assistant Financial Controller

Assistant Financial Controller SF Recruitment are working with a Redditch based manufacturing business in the recruitment of an Assistant Financial Controller. Key duties:

• Act as a core member of the plant Finance and Management team, providing robust financial support, insight, and challenge.
• Partner closely with the Financial Controller to deliver accurate and timely internal and group reporting, ensuring compliance with reporting deadlines and financial governance.
• Support the preparation of annual budgets and rolling forecasts, covering P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet.
• Lead and develop a small finance team, with responsibility for performance management, coaching, and succession planning.
• Take full ownership of Free Cash Flow forecasting, tracking, and reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across financial controls and operational finance processes.
• Prepare and maintain schedules for judgmental reserves and accrued liabilities.
• Perform SOX control testing and reviews, presenting outcomes and recommendations to senior finance leadership.
• Review preliminary balance sheet reconciliations and ensure issues are resolved promptly.
• Calculate and monitor warranty exposure, including provisioning.
• Conduct detailed product profitability analysis and support commercial decision-making.
• Manage month-end close activities, including variance analysis and performance commentary.
• Report plant financial performance (actuals, budgets, forecasts, and variance bridges) using Hyperion.
• Act as a key contact for external auditors during interim and year-end audit cycles.
• Review and approve site headcount reporting.
• Maintain, review, and enhance internal control frameworks, including quarterly SOX requirements.
• Support the planning and execution of biannual stock counts.
• Assist with ad hoc finance projects and provide wider team support as required.

The Role Offers: High visibility within site leadership Opportunity to influence operational and financial performance Scope to develop leadership capability and process ownership within a complex manufacturing environment £70,000-£80,000 This role is seeking a qualified accountant with previous experience within the manufacturing sector.