Manager, Finance

Financial Controller - Sterimedix 

This is a broad and hands-on Financial Controller position with responsibility for the day-to-day running of the finance function. You will play a key role in ensuring accurate reporting, maintaining strong financial control, meeting statutory requirements and supporting the wider operational performance of the site.

This role would suit someone who enjoys being close to the numbers, working collaboratively across the business and managing a small team. We are open to candidates from a range of sector backgrounds, provided they can demonstrate strong operational finance capability and previous people management experience.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting
• Ensure finance reporting is completed accurately and on time
• Produce reporting to support performance tracking, trends and forecasting
• Manage statutory finance requirements including VAT, taxation and statutory accounts
• Prepare audit information and support the annual external audit process
• Support group reporting requirements with relevant submissions and uploads
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation
• Oversee finance systems and core finance processes
• Manage bank reconciliations, cashflow reporting and forecasting
• Oversee reconciliation between the ERP/MRP system and accounting system
• Maintain the fixed asset register
• Review weekly, monthly and quarterly results, including variance analysis against budget and forecast
• Oversee payroll-related reconciliations and ensure deadlines are met
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes
• Review budgets, spend and margins, identifying risks and opportunities
• Lead, support and develop a small finance team
• Work closely with the Plant Manager, EMEA Finance Director and wider leadership team
• Contribute as a member of the management team
• Support improvements to finance systems, reporting and controls

About About you

We are looking for a practical and capable finance professional who can bring strong operational finance experience into a site-based business.

You are likely to bring:

• Experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar senior finance role
• A hands-on approach to financial control and reporting
• Strong experience across management accounts, statutory reporting, reconciliations, cashflow and forecasting
• Previous people management experience, with the ability to lead and develop a small team
• The ability to work closely with operational and senior stakeholders
• Confidence using finance systems and Excel
• A reliable, organised approach and the ability to manage deadlines effectively

Experience in manufacturing, engineering, distribution, product-led or other operationally focused businesses would be beneficial. That said, we are open on sector background where candidates can demonstrate the right operational strength and leadership capability.