Financial Controller

Job Opportunity: Financial Controller

Location: Filton | Hybrid | £270 per day (Inside IR35, 12-month contract)

This position is suitable for qualified accountants with strong financial controlling experience in a manufacturing or commercial environment.

Responsibilities

Business Partner and lead for Finance for the Procurement Operational Team, providing financial direction for commercial strategy
Lead the financial decision process to support commercial decision making in tendering and supply chain performance
Support supplier negotiations and claims
Support teams on mergers and acquisitions to deliver synergies and opportunities
Drive the annual budget and quarterly forecast process, ensuring robust financial planning
Work closely with management to define and validate financial improvement projects and business cases
Provide financial reporting to ensure visibility of performance versus targets and identify financial risks
Challenge operational performance and support management in achieving targets
Drive business cases for operational investments and performance improvement projects
Perform financial controlling activities including recurring cost, inventory, non-recurring cost and capex
Work closely with multiple stakeholders across finance, procurement and operations teams
Manage stakeholder relationships within a matrix organisation

Requirements

Qualified Accountant Preferred (CIMA), with at least a minimum of 5 years PQE in a manufacturing or commercial environment
Knowledge and experience in SAP or equivalent financial reporting tools
Ability to work in a multi-functional team with a proactive mindset
Ability to work independently across varied financial activities
Strong communication skills across multiple stakeholders and locations
Ability to present financial status to key stakeholders and board members
Commercial negotiation skills
Continuous improvement mindset

Additional Information

£270 per day (Inside IR35)
12-month contract
Hybrid working model
35 hours per week

All applications will be treated as confidential.

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