Interim Financial Controller ( Onsite, Manufacturing)

• 3-6 month contract
• Office based position
• Office has parking, located between Bicester and Banbury.

Location: Bicester, OxfordshireWorking pattern: 5 days per week on siteContract: Interim, Day rate Sector: Manufacturing This position requires 5 days per week in the office. The office is located between Bicester and Banbury. Parking is available Our client is a small manufacturing business based in Oxfordshire that is looking to appoint an experienced Interim Financial Controller to support the business. This is a hands on role not only supporting senior leadership whilst also ensuring monthly management account preparation.You will take ownership of day-to-day finance operations, improve controls, support month-end reporting, and provide clear financial insight to senior leadership. Key responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely reporting
• Produce management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow reporting and variance analysis
• Strengthen financial controls, processes and reporting disciplines across the business
• Support budgeting, forecasting and working capital management
• Partner with operational and manufacturing teams to improve visibility of cost, margin and performance
• Deliver budgets, forecasts and business planning
• Support inventory, stock, WIP and standard costing processes
• Prepare financial information for senior management, board reporting and external stakeholders
• Lead with audit, tax, compliance and ad hoc finance projects as required

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant, with proven experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or finance director role within a manufacturing environment.Requirements

• Previous experience in a manufacturing
• Qualified Accountant
• Financial Controller or Finance Director level
• Strong month-end, reporting and financial control experience
• Good understanding of stock, WIP, costings and margin analysis
• Comfortable working in a high-growth, fast-moving SME or mid-market environment
• Strong Excel and systems skills
• Available to work 5 days per week on site in Oxfordshire
• Able to start at short notice or immediately
• Daily rate ( via Umbrella CO) dependent upon experience