Financial Controller

Eaton Syalon is exclusively partnering with a multi‑entity UK business to recruit an experienced Financial Controller.

Reporting to the Group Finance Director, you will take ownership of monthly financial reporting across UK divisions, lead and develop a finance team, oversee banking and cashflow processes, and provide strong commercial and strategic support to the wider business. You will also have full responsibility for the annual budgeting process and periodic reforecasting.

Burton on Trent - Hybrid

• Lead, coach and develop a team of six finance professionals across transactional finance, reporting and payroll
• Oversee the full monthly financial reporting cycle across three UK business units, ensuring accuracy, consistency and timely delivery
• Perform detailed reviews of management accounts, highlighting trends, performance drivers and risks
• Strengthen financial controls, accounting policies and month‑end processes
• Act as a finance business partner to key non‑finance stakeholders
• Manage day‑to‑day banking processes, including payments, reconciliations and cash management
• Produce rolling cashflow forecasts, maintaining strong working capital control and early identification of funding needs
• Oversee and manage relationships with banking partners
• Lead the annual budgeting process, working cross‑functionally with Sales, Marketing, Operations and HR
• Produce quarterly reforecasts, scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis to support decision‑making
• Partner with commercial teams on pricing reviews, margin initiatives, new product launches and strategic projects
• Take ownership of monthly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely submission
• Drive continuous improvements across payroll, accounts payable/receivable and internal controls
• Manage the external audit process, ensuring a smooth, well‑prepared audit cycle
• Maintain a strong focus on compliance, financial discipline and continuous process improvement
• Support the Group Finance Director and senior leadership team on ad‑hoc projects, strategic initiatives, systems improvements and performance reviews

• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to present to senior management and support team development
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• Strong analytical capability
• Organised, confident and highly motivated
• Excellent people skills with a strong focus on relationship building
• Proven team management experience
• Experience using multiple ERP systems
• Banking facility management experience

• Qualified accountant (ACCA / ACA / CIMA)
• Proven experience in a senior finance position

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Finance and Accounting / Auditing

Manufacturing and Parts Distribution