Assistant Financial Controller

Job Description

Assistant Financial Controller

Birmingham Onsite Manufacturing
Study Support Benefits

Are you looking to build your finance career within a fastpaced manufacturing environment gaining broad exposure and real responsibility from day one This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Assistant Financial Controller to join a wellestablished growing organisation supplying major UK manufacturers.

Working closely with the Financial Controller you will play a key role in strengthening financial reporting improving controls and supporting operational teams across the site. This is a handson developmentfocused role ideal for someone who enjoys variety problemsolving and being at the centre of manufacturing operations

The Opportunity

As Assistant Financial Controller you will support all elements of financial management for a highvolume manufacturing facility including:

• Monthend processes general ledger management and P&L analysis
• Full balance sheet reconciliation and integrity checks
• Budgeting forecasting and costtracking
• Internal controls compliance activity and SOX testing
• Collaboration with commercial logistics and operational teams
• Liaison with a shared service centre for AP/AR queries
• Supporting stocktakes variances and fixed asset control

This role provides excellent exposure to plant leadership and offers a clear development path with the chance to progress.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• AAT Level 4 qualified or partqualified CIMA / ACCA / ACA
• Experienced in general ledger bookkeeping and monthend routines
• Strong in Excel (pivot tables lookups)
• Curious proactive and confident working with operational teams
• Ideally experienced in manufacturing or automotive (not essential)
• Familiar with ERP systems (any platform)
• Interested in automation Power BI or process improvement

This employer values potential and attitude as much as experience if youre keen to grow your finance capability in an operational environment this could be the perfect next step.

Whats on Offer

• salary depending on experience
• Full study support towards a professional qualification
• 25 days holiday bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Pension employee support programme and free onsite parking
• Structured development and career progression
• Stability supportive leadership and exposure to senior decisionmaking

How to Apply

If you are looking for a role that blends finance operations and genuine development please submit your CV and we will be in touch to discuss next steps.