Location: Leeds
Salary: £75,000 + Benefits
Contract: 9–12 Month Fixed-Term Contract
Sector: Manufacturing

Elevation Recruitment Group are supporting a well-established manufacturing business in Leeds as they look to appoint an experienced Financial Controller on a 9–12 month fixed-term contract.

Reporting to the Finance Director, this is a broad leadership role with responsibility for financial control, reporting, business partnering and driving improvements across the finance function. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting operational performance and providing robust financial insight to the wider business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the month-end and year-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Produce monthly management accounts, financial analysis and board reporting.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and cashflow processes.
• Partner closely with operational and manufacturing teams to drive performance and profitability.
• Maintain strong financial controls and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Lead and develop the finance team.
• Support external audit requirements and statutory reporting.
• Drive process improvements across finance and reporting functions.
• Provide detailed costing and margin analysis to support commercial decision-making.

Key Skills:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Previous experience as a Financial Controller or senior finance leader within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, product costing and manufacturing accounting.
• Experience partnering with operational stakeholders and supporting manufacturing sites.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting skills.
• Hands-on approach with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.