About the Business\n\nAn opportunity for a Financial Controller to join a leading aerospace manufacturer in Coventry. The business values collaboration and continuous improvement, creating an environment where people are encouraged to make an impact. This Financial Controller role would suit a hands-on, commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working closely with operations and driving real business performance.\n\nMain Duties:\n\nAs a Financial Controller, your main duties include:\n\n * Act as a key member of the site leadership team, providing financial insight and control to support performance and growth.\n\n * Lead month-end close, reporting, and forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy and clear analysis of results.\n\n * Prepare budgets and financial plans covering profit, cash flow, and balance sheet performance.\n\n * Drive improvements in working capital, financial controls, and operational processes.\n\n * Manage and develop the finance team, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.\n\n * Partner with operations and senior management to support decision-making and deliver on strategic goals.\n\n * Oversee audits, stock counts, and compliance reviews to maintain strong financial governance.\n\nLocation / Office / Culture\n\nThe role offers hybrid working based at their modern manufacturing site in Coventry, this business combines world-class engineering with a supportive, inclusive culture.

Teams work closely across all functions, sharing ideas and taking pride in delivering high-quality results. It’s a collaborative, fast-moving environment where people are encouraged to grow, challenge themselves, and make a real impact on the success of the site.\n\nWhat We Are Looking For\n\nThe ideal candidate will have:\n\n * Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with at least five years’ post-qualification experience\n\n * Solid background in manufacturing\n\n * Proven leader who can develop and motivate a finance team while managing multiple priorities\n\n * Strong financial reporting, analysis, and internal control experience, with a focus on accuracy and improvement\n\n * Confident user of ERP systems and advanced Excel skills\n\n * Excellent communicator with strong organisational ability and a hands-on approach to problem-solving\n\nWhy Join the business\n\n * Flexible working pattern\n\n * Join a respected, growing manufacturer\n\n * Make a real impact in a high-profile finance role\n\n * Work with collaborative, forward-thinking teams\n\n * Grow your career in a business that invests in people\n\nAbout Us\n\nWe are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time.

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