About the Business An opportunity to be an Interim Financial Controller for a manufacturing business based in Cannock. This job can be on a day rate orsalary. The role itself is for a sub £50m manufacturing business, part of a wider group. Main Duties: As an Interim Financial Controller, your main duties include: Supervising a team of three, providing mentorship to more junior staff. Acting as the primary commercial finance partner to senior operational staff. Collaborating with senior leadership to deliver financial reports and support strategic decision-making. Overseeing banking relationships and preparing cash flow forecasts. Leading the processes of forecasting and budgeting. Handling the daily operations of the finance department. Managing cash flow on a daily basis, including overseeing credit control, processing supplier payments and producing cash flow projections. Offering support for various finance roles when necessary. Reviewing and assisting in the completion of monthly balance sheet reconciliations. Preparing monthly financial results with commentary, ensuring adherence to reporting deadlines. Completing quarterly VAT returns. Coordinating annual audit processes and supporting tax return preparations in collaboration with external financial advisors. Analysing and enhancing systems, processes, and controls to boost efficiency, improve accuracy and timeliness of financial data, and reduce the risk of fraudulent activities. Providing assistance to the CFO as needed. Any other ad-hoc duties related to the efficient running of the finance department. Location / Office / Culture This role is hybrid with their offices based in Cannock. There is a friendly finance team of 4, and you will be a key partner to the onsite management team. You will manage both the "accounting" side of finance, whilst being a key commercial lead, representing finance in the business. What We Are Looking For The ideal candidate will have: Able to demonstrate relevant experience in managing/supervising teams Must be IT literate with good systems knowledge Experience in a small to medium sized business Good knowledge of all aspects of Finance from transactional to complete sets of accounts Experience within manufacturing an advantage Why Join the business Good training and development Reward and recognition About Us We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly. Ref: DT41464