Financial Controller
Telford | Hybrid Working
Up to £80,000 + Car/£14k Allowance + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Take ownership. Influence strategy. Shape the future.

Sheridan Maine has been exclusively retained to appoint a Financial Controller for a successful UK manufacturing business that forms part of an established international group. While benefiting from global backing, the UK operation enjoys significant autonomy, creating an environment where finance has a genuine voice in commercial decision-making.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you'll become the senior finance leader for the UK business, partnering with colleagues across operations, sales and manufacturing to drive performance while ensuring the business continues to operate with robust financial governance.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to combine their commercial exposure with their technical expertise in one critical role.

What You'll Be Doing

No two days are quite the same in this broad leadership role. Alongside leading the finance function, you'll work closely with senior stakeholders to provide insight that supports investment decisions, operational improvements and profitable growth. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the UK finance function and supervising the IT team.
• Delivering accurate monthly management accounts, statutory reporting and Group submissions.
• Producing budgets, forecasts and long-term financial plans.
• Providing commercial analysis to support operational and strategic decisions.
• Managing manufacturing costing, margin reporting and business performance analysis.
• Supporting pricing decisions, tender submissions and capital investment projects.
• Managing cash flow, treasury and working capital.
• Maintaining effective financial controls, compliance and governance.
• Managing external audits, taxation and statutory reporting requirements.
• Overseeing payroll, reconciliations, general ledger activities and period-end close.
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, reporting and finance processes.
• Supporting Company Secretarial activities where required.

What We're Looking For

You'll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with experience gained within a manufacturing environment and a track record of delivering both technical excellence and commercial support.

Equally important is your ability to build relationships across the business, communicate confidently with senior stakeholders and adapt your approach depending on the situation.

We're interested in speaking with individuals who are equally comfortable presenting to a Board meeting as they are reviewing costing variances or helping improve day-to-day finance processes.

This opportunity would suit an established Financial Controller or an experienced Finance Manager seeking their first Number One finance role.

Why This Role?

This position offers something that many finance opportunities cannot – a genuine combination of strategic influence and operational involvement.
You'll have direct access to senior decision-makers, significant autonomy within the UK business and the support of an international parent company, giving you the opportunity to make a visible impact while developing the experience needed for future executive leadership.

Package

In return, the business offers:

• Salary up to £80,000
• Company car or £14k car allowance
• Annual performance bonus of up to 15%
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Private Medical Insurance
• Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• Company pension
• 25 days' annual leave, increasing with service
• Payment of professional subscriptions
• Employee Assistance Programme

If you're looking for a broad Financial Controller position where your commercial input will be valued as highly as your technical expertise, apply now.

Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work full-time in the UK.

Due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us within five working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.