Financial Controller

Financial Controller - Multisite

Worksop or Burgess Hill

Defence Manufacturing

Circa £70,000 + profit share

We are recruiting on behalf of a growing, internationally backed defence manufacturing group for a commercially minded, hands-on Financial Controller / Head of Finance to lead finance across two UK businesses.

This newly created role offers genuine influence, working closely with the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team to strengthen financial control, improve visibility and support operational and strategic decision-making.

The Role

A deliberately hands-on finance leadership position covering:

Monthly and annual close, reporting and IFRS compliance.

Statutory accounts, VAT and external audit.

Financial controls, processes and reporting improvements.

Manufacturing costs, product costing, margins and profitability.

Stock accounting, inventory and working capital.

Budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and cash flow.

Commercial analysis and business partnering with senior leadership.

Leadership and development of existing finance teams.

ERP and finance systems/process improvement.

Liaison with external advisers and the wider international group finance function.

You will be expected to roll up your sleeves, understand the detail, challenge performance and improve how finance operates, rather than simply manage through others.

The Business

An established international manufacturing group with approximately 270 UK employees and £30m combined turnover, operating across multiple UK locations and a European site.

The businesses operate in high-reliability, technically demanding manufacturing, supplying sectors where quality, compliance and precision are critical.

The UK operation is currently going through a period of growth and development, providing significant scope for the successful candidate to influence and shape the finance function.

Location & Travel

Initial preference: Burgess Hill, with the longer-term potential for the role to move towards Worksop.

This is not an inflexible relocation requirement. Candidates based in Worksop may also be considered if comfortable travelling to Burgess Hil...