Financial Controller - Manufacturing

IPS Finance is working in partnership with an SME manufacturing business based in Halifax. This is an excellent opportunity to join a profitable GBP15m t/o company as their No.1 finance person reporting to the Managing Director. The business is part of a larger international group and they distribute their manufactured products in the UK and overseas.It is essential to have hands on experience within a manufacturing or production environment. The role focus is operational accounting within a manufacturing environment ensuring continuous performance and profit improvement. The Managing Director is looking to interview candidates who can demonstrate controlling processes, analysis of performance to budget, variance analysis and drilling down and providing commentary and explanations when reporting variances such as price changes, exchange rate fluctuations, material costs changes or wastage. As the No.1 finance person on site the appointed candidate must also be able to challenge the MD and Sales Director on performance and report results at board meetings. Under new leadership the business has ambitious plans to grow and a new ERP system will be implemented, knowledge of working with an ERP system is essential and new systems integration experience would be advantageous.This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with a strong track record in manufacturing.