Financial Controller / Head of Finance
ACCA Careers
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Dartford
Contract type: Full time
An excellent opportunity to join a sizeable manufacturing business as Financial Controller / Head of Finance, leading the on‑site finance function and partnering closely with senior leadership. The role offers a broad remit across financial control, reporting, costing and commercial decision support within a group‑owned environment.
Client Details
Our exclusive client is a well‑established UK manufacturing business based in the Dartford area, operating within a wider group structure. The business manufactures in‑house and supplies a range of markets, with a strong focus on quality, operational excellence and long‑term growth.
Description
As Financial Controller / Head of Finance, you will be the senior finance lead on site, responsible for the full finance function and acting as a key member of the local leadership team.
Key Responsibilities Will Include
The successful Financial Controller will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with experience in a UK manufacturing environment. You will bring strong financial control capability, exposure to standard costing and inventory‑driven businesses, and experience reporting into a group or parent organisation.
You will be commercially minded, comfortable operating at senior leadership level, and able to balance robust controls with pragmatic business partnering in an established operational environment.
Job Offer
Client Details
Our exclusive client is a well‑established UK manufacturing business based in the Dartford area, operating within a wider group structure. The business manufactures in‑house and supplies a range of markets, with a strong focus on quality, operational excellence and long‑term growth.
Description
As Financial Controller / Head of Finance, you will be the senior finance lead on site, responsible for the full finance function and acting as a key member of the local leadership team.
Key Responsibilities Will Include
- Full financial control, statutory accounts and audit management
- Budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management
- Group reporting and alignment with parent‑company requirements
- Standard costing, inventory control and margin analysis
- Supporting commercial tenders and capital investment appraisals
- Leading, developing and mentoring the on‑site finance team
- Acting as a trusted business partner to the Managing Director and senior stakeholders
- This is a hands‑on role requiring strong on‑site presence and close engagement with operations.
The successful Financial Controller will be a fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with experience in a UK manufacturing environment. You will bring strong financial control capability, exposure to standard costing and inventory‑driven businesses, and experience reporting into a group or parent organisation.
You will be commercially minded, comfortable operating at senior leadership level, and able to balance robust controls with pragmatic business partnering in an established operational environment.
Job Offer
- Competitive senior‑level base salary (dependent on experience)
- 25 days' holiday plus Christmas shutdown
- Pension
- On‑site role with long‑term career opportunity within a group environment
- A broad, influential finance leadership position with real visibility and impact
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