Financial Controller

Financial Controller | Manufacturing | Falkirk | Competitive salary, plus bonus and benefits

Zachary Daniels Finance is partnering with an established and successful manufacturing business to recruit a Financial Controller.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a business with a strong market position, an established operation and an ambitious leadership team focused on driving performance and developing the business for the future.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you'll take responsibility for the finance function, ensuring strong financial controls, accurate reporting and meaningful financial insight across the business.

Importantly, this isn't a role for someone who wants to sit behind a desk producing reports. We're looking for someone who enjoys being involved in the wider business, building relationships with operational teams and using financial information to influence decisions and improve performance.

The Role

• Lead, develop and support an established finance team, creating a collaborative and high-performing environment.
• Take ownership of monthly management accounts, financial reporting, balance sheet integrity and internal controls.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and financial planning, providing clear insight into business performance.
• Oversee manufacturing accounting, including standard costing, inventory, production variances and product profitability.
• Work closely with operational and commercial teams to understand performance, challenge costs and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support effective cash management, working capital control and financial governance.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting in line with group requirements and relevant accounting standards.
• Partner with the Finance Director on financial improvements, business initiatives and longer-term planning.

About You

We're looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a strong background in manufacturing.

You'll ideally be an established Financial Controller or an experienced Finance Manager ready to take the next step in your career.

You'll bring:

• Strong manufacturing finance experience, including a sound understanding of costing, stock and operational performance.
• A proven ability to manage, develop and motivate a finance team.
• Excellent financial reporting, analytical and commercial skills.
• The confidence to challenge constructively and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A hands-on, approachable leadership style and a willingness to get involved in the operational side of the business.
• The ability to communicate financial information clearly to colleagues outside finance.
• The ambition to develop professionally and take on greater responsibility as your career progresses.

Above all, we're looking for someone who combines strong technical ability with the personality and commercial awareness to make a genuine difference.

What's on Offer?

• Salary: Competitive salary, plus bonus and benefits
• Pension: Company pension scheme.
• Benefits: Life assurance, salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme and enhanced family leave policies.
• Career Progression: Genuine opportunity to develop towards a more senior finance leadership position.
• Location: Falkirk area.
• Working Pattern: Predominantly site-based, with some flexibility.

This is an opportunity to join a financially successful manufacturing business where the finance function has a genuine voice and where the right individual can make a lasting impact.

For a confidential discussion, please apply.

Zachary Daniels is a Niche, National & International Recruitment Consultancy.

Specialising in Buying, Merchandising & Ecommerce | Design, Technical, Wholesale & Production | Finance | HR & Talent | H&S & Compliance | Marketing, Digital & Technology | Property & Centre Management | Retail Operations | Senior Appointments & Executive | Supply Chain & Logistics

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