Financial Controller

Location:

Boston (PE21) – Lincolnshire, East Midlands, United Kingdom

Salary:

£65k – 75k per year

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Accountancy Jobs

Advertiser:

Ad Warrior

Job ID:

132804799

Posted On:

30 March 2026

Financial Controller

Location: Boston (office based) Ref 2119

Salary: A£65,000 – A£75,000

39 hours per week

Enhanced holidays & pension

What’s on offer:

* Growing manufacturing business with strong future prospects
* Brand-new purpose-built premises
* Senior leadership exposure and influence
* Opportunity to shape and improve financial systems and processes
* Friendly, supportive working environment

About the Opportunity

This is great opportunity for an experienced FC or Senior Management Accountant. Working for a growing and ambitious manufacturing business based near Boston, Lincolnshire,

We are now recruiting a commercially driven, hands-on Financial Controller to join their leadership team.

This is a pivotal role reporting directly to the Managing Director, offering real influence across the business. You will provide financial leadership, strategic insight, and operational support to help drive performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The Role

As Financial Controller, you will take full responsibility for the day-to-day finance and HR operations of the business, while acting as a strategic partner to senior leadership and department heads.

You will strengthen financial controls, enhance reporting processes, and deliver meaningful financial insight to support business decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting

* Lead all Finance and HR operations
* Manage the month-end process including balance sheet reconciliations
* Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts within Group deadlines
* Develop and enhance monthly reporting packs to support decision-making
* Produce weekly and monthly KPI reports
* Lead budgeting, forecasting and detailed cash flow reporting
* Report variances against agreed budgets
* Ensure year-end audit and statutory accounts are completed on time
* Oversee timely and compliant VAT submissions to HMRC

Commercial & Operational Support

* Partner with department heads to improve operational efficiencies
* Review product costing and conduct margin analysis
* Approve pricing to ensure profitability targets are achieved
* Drive cost-saving initiatives across the business
* Identify and implement system improvements
* Oversee stock takes and monitor excess/slow-moving inventory

Stakeholder Management

* Act as the main contact for external auditors, the bank, and HMRC
* Support the Managing Director with financial analysis, projects, and strategic initiatives

About You

You will be a qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) with strong commercial awareness and a proactive mindset.

Experience & Skills

* Fully qualified accountant (CIMA / ACCA / ACA)
* Strong ERP system experience; SAP advantageous
* Advanced MS Office skills
* Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management experience
* Understanding of stock control, product costing and margin management
* Manufacturing experience beneficial but not essential
* Strong analytical and organisational skills
* Confident communicator at all levels
* Hands-on leadership style
* Ability to meet tight deadlines
* Continuous improvement mindset

If you are a commercially minded Financial Controller looking for a role where you can genuinely make an impact, we would love to hear from you.

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Benjamin Edwards, please do not hesitate .

To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your email/cover letter where (vacanciesineu.com) you saw this job posting.