_{24th June, 2026}

Outstanding opportunity for a CIMA, ACA or ACCA Qualified Financial Controller to join the rapidly expanding, £50m t/o division, and UK/European Head office, of a market leading global manufacturing company. As Financial Controller for UK and European Operations you will report locally to the Finance Director and General Manager, and internationally to the VP of Finance, joining in a friendly and collaborative team with your remit including:   

• Management and development of the UK and European Finance team
• Ensuring the timely and accurate reporting of local and group financial reporting.
• Organising and overseeing the External Statutory Audit and Preparation of Statutory Accounts across all European Entities.
• Operating as a pivot member of the Senior Leadership Team - providing Business Partnering support to Management across Operations, Sales, Marketing, HR and IT.
• Ensuring compliance with all company accounting procedures and statutory requirements.
• Developing modern and effective financial controls processes and procedures to meet the evolving demands of the business.
• Developing Financial and Operational KPI reporting suites to meet the evolving demands of the business.
• Overseeing the day-to-day accounting operations of UK and European entities (Management & Financial accounting, treasury, cost accounting, financial transactions, tax).
• Overseeing audit and tax functions
• Supporting cost accounting activities.
• Supporting and preparing monthly financial statements.
• Ensuring balance sheet integrity.
• Cash flow reporting.
• Supporting ERP/Systems implementation projects.
• Review and standardisation of processes across company entities.

Applicants must be fully qualified CIMA, ACA or ACCA Financial Controllers, and ideally graduates, who have previously operated in a similar profile No 1 in Finance role for a UK subsidiary of a large international manufacturing group. You will have a track record of developing strong financial teams and will have the gravitas, personality and commercial acumen required to forge strong business partnering relationships across all areas of the business. You will be familiar with working with a broad multisite management team, and to a collaborative goal of driving business performance and best practice/continuous improvement. Previous manufacturing sector knowledge is essential - due to the commercial/business partnering element of this role – as are strong IT skills including Advanced MS Excel and ERP experience (eg Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics). This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly successful, rapidly expanding during the next phase of its global expansion. A salary of £70-75k is complimented with benefits including annual bonus (to 15%), company car allowance, 7% pension, 25 days holiday and Hybrid working (3 days office/2 home). Applicants must have full and indefinite eligibility to work in the UK (through being a UK citizen or having gained ILR) and should live within a sensible commute of Wigan.
  
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