Job Title: Assistant Financial Controller

Location: Outskirts of

Remuneration: £35,000 to £40,000 per year (depending on experience), plus potential bonus and excellent benefits including health insurance

Contract Details: Permanent, Full Time

Are you ready to take the next step in your finance career? Our client, a leading manufacturing company based on the outskirts of Carlisle, is seeking a talented and motivated individual to join their Finance Team as Assistant Financial Controller.

Your role will involve ensuring the visibility of costing-related situations, controlling variances, and delivering insightful analysis. Additionally, you will play a vital role in cost-saving improvement projects and contribute to the month-end process.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support on all CAPEX and Fixed Asset related activities
• Proactively challenge assumptions to drive cost improvements
• Analyse and report factory costs on a monthly basis
• Participate in business planning activities
• Identify and drive cost improvement opportunities
• Support the implementation of best practises for internal controls
• Develop the factory's understanding of financial data
• Deputise for the Factory Financial Controller as needed

What will make you successful?

• Part or fully qualified Accountant (will consider QBE)
• Experience in Finance, preferably within a manufacturing industry
• Creative problem-solving skills and a willingness to suggest new ways of working
• Strong attention to detail with an understanding of how decisions impact business strategy
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence across all levels
• Flexibility when prioritising work in an often ambiguous environment
• Results-oriented mindset and curiosity in all aspects of your work

This is an exceptional opportunity to continue developing your finance career in a leading factory. Our client offers a dynamic and collaborative work environment, along with excellent benefits including health insurance. If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge, apply now and join their team

Please note: Our client is open to discussing individual's flexible working needs during the recruitment process, so don't hesitate to share what that could look like for you.

LHH is an employment consultancy that believes in talent, not labels. It is important to us that we run inclusive recruitment processes to support candidates of all abilities and encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. LHH is committed to building an inclusive, supportive environment to enable candidates to explore the next steps in their careers. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.