Join an established international chemical manufacturing business in a key interim role!
Are you an experienced Assistant Financial Controller or Senior Finance professional with a strong manufacturing background? This is an excellent opportunity to step into a hands-on interim position where you'll support reporting activities, manufacturing accounting, and key business operations.
Working closely with the Financial Controller, you'll play an important role in supporting month-end delivery and providing insight across UK and international operations.
Your role
You'll support the wider team by ensuring accurate reporting and effective processes throughout the reporting cycle.
Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting the Financial Controller across reporting activities and month-end requirements.
Taking ownership of monthly P&L reporting for the UK business, with oversight of reporting for international entities.
Leading the manufacturing close process and supporting operational Finance activities.
Preparing Financial statements, reconciliations, and statutory reporting requirements.
Managing quarter-end submissions through the HFM consolidation system.
Maintaining effective Control across reporting processes and supporting external audit activity.Working with stakeholders to identify improvements and strengthen business processes.
What you'll bring
You'll be an experienced Finance professional who can quickly integrate into a manufacturing environment and confidently manage a varied workload.
You'll ideally have:
A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
Previous experience within a manufacturing Finance environment.
Strong reporting and month-end close experience.
Experience with manufacturing accounting, cost management, and operational Finance activities.
Previous experience within a manufacturing environment.
The ability to work independently, manage stakeholders, and challenge information where appropriate.
Strong Control knowledge and the ability to improve processes where required.Experience using HFM or a similar consolidation system, along with SAP experience, would be advantageous.
Why apply?
Competitive £50-£60 per hour interim rate.
Immediate start available.
Join an established international chemical manufacturing business.
Work closely with experienced Finance leadership in a key support role.
Gain exposure across operations, reporting, and statutory accounting.
Support Financial reporting while delivering effective Control across a varied assignment where your expertise will have a visible impact.
If this opportunity sounds like the right next step for you, please get in touch with Georgie Ireland at E3 Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email to discuss the role in more detail
Salary description
£50.00 - £60.00 per hour