Manufacturing Financial Controller

London Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

In this Financial Controller role, you will manage production-related financial processes in a growing manufacturing environment. You’ll drive inventory, costing, and financial controls in collaboration with the Finance Director and operations across the UK and internationally. You will shape standard costing, stock accuracy, and margin analysis to support profitable production and informed decision-making. This is an impact role with exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional teams in a dynamic business.

Pay / Benefits

Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits package

Responsibilities

Own production planning and ensure accurate financial treatment across manufacturing activities
Manage standard costing models and maintain product cost sheets
Lead month-end stock reconciliations between ERP and WMS, investigate discrepancies
Monitor WIP valuations and raw material usage against expectations
Ensure accurate COGS reporting and perform margin/variance analysis
Prepare complex profit-share and royalty-style calculations
Review and approve stock-related supplier invoices and manufacturing cost allocations
Validate third-party warehousing and subcontractor costs with proper cost center allocation
Partner with operational and finance teams to strengthen financial controls and improve reporting processes

Key requirements

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Experience in manufacturing, production, inventory, or stock-intensive environments
Strong understanding of standard costing, inventory accounting, WIP, and COGS
Advanced Excel skills for complex financial models and analyses
Commercially minded with excellent attention to detail
Ability to work independently and build cross-functional relationships
Confident communicator with a proactive, hands-on approach