Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Location: Cambridgeshire

Salary: £75,000 + benefits The Role

We're working with a successful

food manufacturing business

that is looking to strengthen its senior finance capability with the appointment of a Financial Controller. This is a key position within the business, giving you a seat close to the senior leadership team and genuine ownership of the financial performance of the organisation. You'll be responsible for ensuring the finance function operates effectively, but equally important will be your ability to

turn financial information into actions that improve performance . Working closely with the Managing Director and wider leadership team, you'll have visibility across the operation and the opportunity to influence decisions around

profitability, costs, cash, investment and growth . What You'll Be Doing

Take ownership of the

end-to-end finance function

and ensure strong financial control. Lead the production of management information that gives the business a clear view of performance. Drive the

annual budget, forecasting and longer-term financial planning

process. Monitor cash, working capital and financial performance, identifying areas requiring attention. Analyse

product and customer profitability, margins and cost movements

to support better commercial decisions. Work alongside operational teams to identify efficiencies and improve financial performance. Develop meaningful

KPIs and reporting

for the senior leadership team. Oversee the year-end audit, statutory accounts and wider tax and compliance requirements. Manage, support and develop the existing finance team. Continue to improve the processes, controls and systems underpinning the finance function. What You'll Bring

We're looking for a

qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

who has developed beyond purely technical finance and enjoys understanding how a business actually operates. You'll ideally bring: Experience at

Financial Controller, Finance Manager or equivalent level . Strong management accounting and financial control experience. Solid budgeting, forecasting and cash management capability. Commercial awareness and the confidence to challenge senior stakeholders. Experience working closely with

operations and non-finance teams . Previous experience within

food, FMCG or manufacturing . Experience managing and developing a finance team. Strong analytical and systems skills. Why Consider It?

This is a role for someone who wants to be

close to the decision-making

rather than sitting on the sidelines producing reports. You'll have the opportunity to build on what is already in place, improve the visibility and effectiveness of the finance function and become a trusted partner to the MD and wider leadership team. If you're a commercially minded finance professional looking for a role where your

experience, judgement and ideas will genuinely be listened to , this is worth a conversation.

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