Location: Oxfordshire (hybrid, with regular office attendance)
Commitment: Part-time, 2 or 3 days a week initially
Salary: £32,000–£52,000 gross per annum, depending on experience and days worked
Contract: Permanent, part-time
Role
FD Capital is recruiting a Part-Time Group Financial Controller for a growing manufacturing and trading group headquartered in Oxfordshire. The business turns over around £15 million and runs its own manufacturing operations overseas, employing around 90 people across its factories.
An established accounts team at the manufacturing sites already handles day-to-day transactions. This role is therefore about oversight rather than processing: you will own financial control, reporting and commercial analysis for the group, and act as the Managing Director's trusted partner on financial decisions.
The position starts at two or three days a week. It is hybrid, but regular attendance at the Oxfordshire office is expected, so you will need to be within a reasonable commute. It suits a qualified finance professional who enjoys getting close to how a manufacturing business makes its money and wants a senior, influential role without a full-time commitment.
financial oversight across the group, including the overseas manufacturing operations, and make sure the numbers can be relied upon.
• Produce timely, accurate monthly management accounts and board reporting, with clear commentary that explains performance.
• Analyse manufacturing costs, product costing and factory profitability, and identify where margins can be improved.
• Monitor the trading side of the business, including purchasing, sales margins, stock management and working capital.
• Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts, and lead the annual budgeting and reforecasting process.
• Oversee and support the overseas accounts team, setting standards, reviewing their work and building their capability.
• Review and strengthen financial controls across multiple sites and jurisdictions.
• Support the Managing Director with commercial analysis, investment appraisals and financial input to strategic decisions.
• Manage relationships with auditors, tax advisers and banks, and oversee year-end and statutory reporting.
• Qualified accountant: ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Strong financial control and management accounting experience at Financial Controller level or above.
• Experience in manufacturing and/or trading businesses, ideally both, with a sound grasp of product costing, factory profitability, stock and working capital.
• Track record of cash flow forecasting, budgeting and management reporting.
• Experience overseeing finance teams and improving controls.
• Experience working across multiple sites or international operations.
• Experience in Africa or other emerging markets would be an advantage, but is not essential.
• A practical, hands-on approach and the confidence to advise a Managing Director directly.
• Salary of £32,000–£52,000 gross per annum for two or three days a week, depending on experience.
• Genuine part-time working, leaving room for other commitments or a portfolio career.
• Hybrid working, with a balance of home and Oxfordshire office days.
• A senior, visible role working directly with the Managing Director of a growing business.
• Broad and varied exposure across manufacturing, trading and international operations.
• Scope for the role and days to grow as the business expands.
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