Site Financial Controller

Pickering, North Yorkshire£65,000 - £70,000

We are recruiting a Site Financial Controller for a growing manufacturing business with a site in Pickering. This is a senior, hands-on role where you will be the number one finance head on site, working in close partnership with both the Group Finance Director and the Plant Director.

The role is highly operational and commercially focused, offering the opportunity to play a key part in driving site performance, supporting decision-making, and helping to scale the business as it continues to grow.

As Site Financial Controller, you will take full ownership of finance at site level and act as a key member of the site Senior Leadership Team. Responsibilities will include:

• Full financial leadership for the manufacturing site

• Acting as a trusted business partner to the Plant Director and wider site leadership team

• Overseeing of monthly management accounts, forecasts and budgets

• Ownership of cost control, margin analysis and operational performance reporting

• Supporting production, supply chain and engineering teams with commercial insight

• Driving continuous improvement across financial processes and controls

• Cashflow management and working capital optimisation

• Supporting capital expenditure appraisals and investment decisions

• Ensuring robust financial governance, controls and compliance

• Active participation in all site SLT meetings, contributing to strategic and operational discussions

• Acting as the key link between the site and Group Finance

We are open to candidates who are qualified or qualified by experience, with a strong background in manufacturing or industrial environments. You will ideally bring:

• Proven experience in a manufacturing finance role

• Strong operational and commercial mindset

• Confidence operating as the senior finance presence within a site environment

• Experience partnering closely with operational leadership teams

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders

This is an excellent opportunity to step into a highly visible, influential site finance role within a growing business. You'll have genuine autonomy, close access to senior decision-makers, and the chance to make a tangible impact on operational and financial performance.