Financial Controller – Global Manufacturing Group

About the role

This is a permanent Financial Controller position within a large international manufacturing organisation based in Central London. The role sits in the group finance team and offers high visibility with senior stakeholders across a complex, multi‑currency business.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare annual and half‑year statutory reports.
• Support monthly group management reporting and analysis.
• Liaise with external auditors during key reporting periods.
• Produce technical accounting papers on complex accounting matters.
• Work with divisional and shared‑service finance teams to ensure IFRS compliance.
• Assist with quarterly internal control reviews and reporting.
• Analyse head‑office costs and broader group finance data.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, acquisitions, disposals and other finance projects.

Required profile

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification.
• Recently qualified or 1‑2 years post‑qualification experience.
• Strong audit background, preferably Big 4.
• Good grounding in IFRS, statutory reporting and group accounts.
• Ambitious, with a desire to build a long‑term finance career in industry.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel.
• IFRS knowledge.
• Statutory reporting.
• Group accounting.
• Audit experience.

What we offer

• Salary £60,000‑£70,000 per annum (depending on experience).
• Hybrid working with regular office presence in London.
• Discretionary bonus potential.
• Pension, healthcare and broader benefits package.
• Exposure to senior finance leadership and strategic finance projects.
• Clear progression path within a global manufacturing business.