Interim Financial Controller

Interim Financial Controller - Manufacturing Redditch £400 per day (inside IR35) We are partnering with a complex, well-established manufacturing business in Redditch to appoint a high-calibre Interim Financial Controller to join the plant leadership team. This role will suit an experienced manufacturing FC who is comfortable operating at pace, close to operations, and holding a strong controls environment in a group-reported business.

This is a senior, hands-on role with real ownership and visibility.

Key Responsibilities Act as a core member of the plant leadership team, providing insight, challenge and commercial support Deliver accurate and timely internal and group reporting in line with tight deadlines Lead budgeting and rolling forecasts across P&L, cash flow and balance sheet Full ownership of Free Cash Flow forecasting, tracking and reporting Drive and maintain a robust internal controls framework, including SOX testing and remediation Manage month-end close, balance sheet integrity and variance analysis Lead and develop a small on-site finance team Own product profitability analysis, warranty provisioning and key judgmental reserves Act as primary finance contact for external auditors Support stock counts and continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes Candidate Profile Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) Proven Financial Controller experience within a manufacturing or plant-based environment Strong background in group reporting, controls and SOX compliance Comfortable operating autonomously and influencing non-finance stakeholders Commercial, detail-driven and delivery-focused