Financial Controller - #1763995

Financial Controller - Specialist Manufacturing | West Bromwich (Hybrid) | Permanent | £70,000 - £80,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Overview

Robert Half has been exclusively retained to appoint a highly skilled Financial Controller for a market-leading organisation within the specialist manufacturing and processing sector. Operating in a technically complex and tightly regulated environment, this business requires a commercially astute finance leader with deep experience in stock-intensive operations, cost control, and materials accounting-ideally with exposure to metals or high-value inventory.

This is a senior appointment reporting into the Finance Director and working closely with operations, production, and supply chain teams. It offers a hands-on leadership role with full responsibility for financial controls, reporting, and business performance support across a sophisticated and dynamic manufacturing footprint.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly close process, including preparation of journals, FX revaluations, balance sheet integrity, and accurate group reporting
• Manage stock and materials accounting across intake, valuation, settlement, and trading - particularly in relation to high-value or precious metals
• Deliver detailed cost and margin analysis, partnering closely with production and operations teams to drive efficiency
• Monitor and execute hedging activity to protect against commodity price risk
• Oversee third-party trading activity and settlement of commodity-related contracts
• Provide insightful monthly management reporting and ensure compliance with internal control frameworks
• Support annual budgets, reforecasts, and long-term financial planning processes
• Manage VAT submissions, oversee cash flow forecasting, and process payroll in conjunction with group finance
• Act as the key contact for auditors and external advisors
  
  

Candidate Profile

• Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong experience in Specialist Manufacturing environments is highly desirable
• Deep technical understanding of stock and cost accounting, ideally with exposure to complex or regulated materials
• Proficient with ERP systems - Microsoft Dynamics NAV experience preferred
• Hands-on, proactive, and confident engaging with both senior stakeholders and operational teams
  
  

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