Assistant Financial Controller

The role Our client is looking to recruit an Assistant Financial Controller role supporting the FC of a large volume manufacturing business turning over c£100m. The position combines strong technical accounting and reporting with people leadership, providing robust financial control, insight, and support across month-end, forecasting, audit, and compliance, while acting as a deputy to the Financial Controller. Key responsibilities * Lead the month-end close, including accruals, variance analysis, and forecast vs actual reporting * Manage the forecasts ad budgets process. * Balance sheet reviews across two sites * Line management and development of 3 finance team members, ensuring delivery to deadlines and high standards * Ensure accuracy and integrity of corporate and internal reporting to agreed timetables * Preparation and upload of TB and statistical data into HFM * Full ownership of balance sheet reconciliations to SOX standards * Fixed asset and Capex tracking * Year-end audit pack preparation and liaison with external auditors * Weekly cashflow forecasting and variance analysis * Support standard costing, price variance analysis, and purchasing savings reporting * Stock counts, and continuous process improvement * Provide cover for the Financial Controller when required About you * Qualified or finalist CIMA / ACCA / ACA * Strong month-end, reporting, and forecasting experience * Proven people management experience * Manufacturing experience essential or from a fast paced industry * Advanced Excel skills * Confident, organised, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced operational environment On offer to you * £55,000 - £65,000 * Hybrid working * Succession plan