Financial Controller

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

Blackpool - Hybrid working available

Excellent salary and benefits

Monday to Friday - 9am - 5pm

A successful and highly respected Lancashire business is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join its finance leadership team in a newly created position.

This is a broad and commercially focused role offering the opportunity to influence decision-making, drive continuous improvement and support the ongoing growth and success of a complex multi-entity business.

Working closely with senior leadership team, you will play a key role in delivering meaningful financial insight, improving performance and ensuring robust financial controls across the organisation.

The Opportunity

This is far more than a traditional reporting role.

You will combine technical accounting expertise with commercial awareness, partnering with stakeholders across the wider business to provide analysis, challenge assumptions and help shape future strategy.

The role offers significant variety, autonomy and visibility, making it an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to make a genuine impact.

Key Responsibilities

Ownership of monthly management accounts, including detailed commentary and analysis

Lead budgeting, forecasting and cashflow planning activities

Deliver cost, margin and profitability analysis to support business performance

Produce and review consolidated and group financial information

Lead balance sheet reviews and maintain strong financial controls

Support statutory accounts preparation and external audit processes

Partner with operational teams to identify opportunities for improvement and efficiency

Provide financial insight and recommendations to senior leadership

Drive continuous improvement across financial processes, systems and reporting

Lead, mentor and develop members of the finance team

About You

Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) + 2 years post qualification experience

Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience

Commercially minded with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience producing budgets, forecasts and performance analysis

Confident communicating with both finance and non-finance stakeholders

Strong systems capability and advanced Excel skills

Experience with in manufacturing, engineering, industrial or product-led environments would be advantageous

Previous team leadership or supervisory experience is desirable

What's on Offer

Excellent benefits package

Hybrid working

Flexible working arrangements

Performance-related bonus

Private healthcare

Fantastic enhanced pension provision

Life assurance

Health and wellbeing support

On-site facilities including gym and parking

Long-term career progression opportunities

Ongoing professional development and training

Stable, successful and growing business with a strong reputation

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a business that genuinely invests in its people and offers the chance to play a key role in its future success.

All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence.