UK Financial Controller

K.A.G. Recruitment is proud to be exclusively partnering with our client, a leading manufacturer within the Food industry, to recruit a UK Financial Controller to join their finance team based in Warminster.
Job Title: UK Financial Controller
Location: Warminster - Hybrid (3 days per week)
Package: Up to £70,000 DOE + Healthcare, Life Assurance, 6% Pension Contribution, Wellbeing & Support Workshops, 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Hours: 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday with flexible start and finish times
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused UK Financial Controller to lead the financial accounting function across two manufacturing sites. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for managing the month-end close process, Group reporting, statutory accounts, cashflow forecasting, treasury, audit, tax compliance, and financial governance.
Reporting into senior leadership, you will lead and develop the Financial Accounting teams while providing accurate and timely financial information to support strategic decision-making across the business. You will also play a key role in driving continuous improvement, supporting the latest SAP developments, and aligning financial processes across both sites.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional who enjoys leading teams, improving systems, and partnering with operational stakeholders in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the monthly financial reporting process, ensuring accurate and timely completion of month-end close and Group reporting.
* Manage the period-end close process and oversee the preparation and submission of Group reporting through Magnitude.
* Oversee reconciliation and agreement of inter-company accounts.
* Prepare and review monthly cost centre reporting, supporting departmental managers with financial performance and cost control.
* Monitor business cashflow forecasts, treasury activities, and working capital performance.
* Maintain General Ledger master data and ensure the integrity of financial records.
* Oversee statutory and regulatory submissions, including VAT, PSA, Intrastat and other HMRC returns.
* Prepare statutory accounts and support both internal and external audit processes.
* Ensure all financial records and reporting comply with company policies and legislative requirements.
* Lead, coach and develop the Financial Accounting teams across both sites, ensuring robust financial controls and effective ways of working.
* Support the continued development and optimisation of SAP, driving consistency and improved financial processes across the business.
* Provide financial insight and support to stakeholders across Operations, Commercial and Senior Leadership teams.
* Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting processes and business performance through continuous improvement initiatives.
Skills & Experience
You will be a qualified or finalist accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance role, ideally within manufacturing or FMCG.
You'll have strong technical accounting knowledge with experience of month-end reporting, statutory accounts, audits, cashflow forecasting and HMRC compliance. Advanced Excel skills and experience using SAP or a similar ERP system are essential.
A confident communicator with excellent analytical and leadership skills, you'll be able to build strong relationships across the business, manage competing priorities, and drive continuous improvement.
If you're looking for an opportunity to make a real impact within a growing manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you.
ambitious finance professional looking to join a well-established manufacturing business where you can make a real impact, we would love to hear from you