Financial Controller

  • Headstar
  • Harrogate, Yorkshire
  • Jul 04, 2026
Full time Banking Finance

Job Description

Financial Controller

Harrogate Office Based £70,000 - £80,000

A manufacturing business in Harrogate is looking to appoint a Financial Controller to work alongside the General Manager and Finance Director.

This is a hands-on leadership role combining financial control, business partnering and operational finance. You'll take ownership of reporting, controls, statutory compliance and support key commercial decisions across the business.

What you'll be doing
  • Leading the monthly management accounts process
  • Ownership of annual budgeting and forecasting
  • Acting as a finance business partner to the General Manager
  • Managing year-end accounts and external audit processes
  • Strengthening financial controls and governance
  • Supporting strategic decision making through financial insight
  • Overseeing statutory reporting and tax submissions
  • Driving process improvements across the finance function
  • Supervising and developing junior finance staff
What they're looking for
  • Previous experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance role
  • Strong technical accounting background
  • Experience working within manufacturing, engineering or a product-led environment
  • Comfortable operating in a hands-on SME setting
  • Strong communication skills and ability to influence non-finance stakeholders
Why consider it?
  • Key leadership role within the business
  • Direct access to senior management
  • Opportunity to shape processes and controls
  • Broad commercial exposure
  • Stable business with long-term growth plans

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