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Financial Controller
Location: Northampton
Salary: £65,000 - £85,000 DOE
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About the Company
My client is a well-established and growing manufacturing business based in Northampton, supplying high-quality products to customers across the UK and international markets. they are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join their leadership team and play a key role in driving financial performance and operational excellence.

The Opportunity
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, the Financial Controller will take full responsibility for the finance function, providing strategic financial insight alongside robust financial control. This is a hands-on leadership role suited to a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with operational teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring high standards of performance and continuous improvement.Prepare monthly management accounts, KPIs, and board reports.Manage budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning processes.Deliver insightful financial analysis to support commercial and operational decision-making.Oversee statutory accounts preparation and year-end audit processes.Ensure compliance with all financial, tax, and regulatory requirements.Monitor manufacturing costs, inventory valuation, and margin performance.Drive improvements in financial reporting, controls, and business processes.Partner with production, supply chain, and operational management teams to improve profitability and efficiency.Lead capital expenditure analysis and investment appraisals.Manage relationships with external auditors, banks, insurers, and professional advisers.

Candidate Profile

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, ACMA/CIMA or equivalent).Proven experience in a Financial Controller or Finance Manager role.Strong manufacturing, engineering, or industrial sector experience.Excellent understanding of cost accounting, stock management, and operational finance.Commercially aware with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.Strong leadership and people management skills.Advanced Excel and ERP system experience.Hands-on approach with a proactive and continuous improvement mindset.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
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Senior Accountant
Northamptonshire
£40,000 - £50,000 DOE

Butler Rose Public Practice is delighted to be supporting a friendly and long-established independent accountancy practice in the recruitment of a Senior Accountant to join their team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on practice professional to manage their own portfolio while working within a close-knit team environment. The role would suit either an experienced Client Manager or a Senior Accountant who can hit the ground running and is looking to take on a diverse portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a varied client portfolio, acting as the main point of contact for clients, building strong long-term relationshipsPrepare and review accounts, personal and corporate tax returns, VAT, CIS, bookkeeping, and MTD requirementsSupport onboarding of new clientsSupport a small team of junior staffWork across cloud-based accounting software platforms

Key Requirements

ACCA/ACA qualified QBE consideredStrong experience within an accountancy practice environmentConfident managing client relationships and onboarding new clientsExperience across accounts, personal tax, VAT, bookkeeping, and CISKnowledge cloud accounting systemsOrganised, approachable, and hands-on in your working styleComfortable managing and mentoring junior staffExcellent client-facing skills and communication

What's on Offer

Competitive salaryPension20 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing with length of servicePart-time working options availableOpportunity to take ownership of a varied client portfolioSupportive independent firm culture with long-standing employees

Interested?
If this sounds like the next step in your career, get in touch with Demetria Petropoulos to find out more - 016 1388 5710 | [email protected]

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