Financial Controller

Your new company
Your new company are a leader in their field based in Stoke-on-Trent and are looking for a Financial Controller to join their team on a permanent basis to support company growth.

Your new role
You will lead financial planning and analysis activities for the Group, providing insight, challenge and forward‑looking analysis to support strategic and operational decision‑making. Act as the key finance business partner to senior leadership, translating financial data into clear, actionable insight.
Key responsibilities

Own Group budgeting, forecasting and long‑range planning
Deliver monthly forecasts, variance analysis and clear performance commentary
Produce MI, dashboards and board‑level reporting with actionable insights
Build and maintain financial models for scenario planning, investment cases and commercial decisions
Partner with operational leaders to understand performance drivers, risks and opportunities
Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, reporting and data quality
Ensure alignment between management reporting, FP&A outputs and Group requirements
Lead, coach and develop the team
Set clear objectives, review performance and build a high‑impact, insight‑driven finance function
Foster strong collaboration between FP&A, management accounting and core finance teams
What you'll need to succeed

Experience working in a manufacturing environment
CIMA / ACCA / ACA qualified
Strong FP&A, commercial finance or business partnering background
Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills
Experience using SAP
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Able to work independently and collaboratively
Excellent communication skills
Confident working with senior stakeholders
Experience leading and developing a team
Professional, adaptable, and comfortable taking on new challenges
What you'll get in return

Competitive salary DOE
Excellent benefits and generous holiday allowance
On-site working
Fantastic working environment
What you need to do now

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