Full job description
Interim Financial Controller (3-Month Contract)
Location: Wrexham
Duration: 3 Months
Sector: Manufacturing
Salary: Circa 75k
The Opportunity
A leading international manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Interim Financial Controller to provide hands-on leadership during a critical period of transition. Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day finance function, ensuring robust financial control, accurate reporting, and effective business partnering across operations.
This is a highly visible role within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, requiring a proactive finance professional who can quickly establish credibility and deliver results.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Control & Reporting
* Lead the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
* Prepare monthly management accounts, including detailed variance analysis and commentary.
* Maintain robust financial controls and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
* Review balance sheet reconciliations and oversee cash flow management.
* Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
* Monitor working capital performance, inventory levels, and manufacturing costs.
Manufacturing Finance
* Partner with operational leaders to analyse plant performance and identify improvement opportunities.
* Review labour, material, and overhead variances against budget and forecast.
* Support inventory control processes, stock reconciliations, and cycle count reviews.
* Ensure accurate product costing and margin analysis.
* Provide insight into operational KPIs and manufacturing efficiency metrics.
Leadership & Business Partnering
* Lead and support the local finance team, providing guidance and direction where required.
* Build effective relationships with site leadership and wider business stakeholders.
* Challenge performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes.
* Support decision-making through clear financial analysis and commercial insight.
Compliance & Audit
* Ensure statutory and corporate reporting requirements are met.
* Liaise with auditors and support any ongoing audit activity.
* Maintain compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and governance requirements.
* Support tax, VAT, and regulatory reporting requirements as required.

Candidate Profile
* Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
* Previous Financial Controller experience within a manufacturing environment.
* Strong understanding of cost accounting, inventory control, and operational finance.
* Manufacturing, packaging, FMCG, engineering, or industrial sector experience.