This is a key leadership role at the heart of a fast-growing globally recognised brand, with real ownership, international exposure and a clear development path to Financial Director. This role works closely with the Managing Director and Executive team, giving the successful candidate great exposure to the business and SLT. Client Details My client based in Northampton, with over 80 year''s experience in the design and production of their products. As a team they are pioneers of change in the industry and have a strong commitment to driving transformational innovation within all of their product offerings. Description Main responsibilities: Overall control of the accounting function. Month-end close and management reporting cadence to EMT and Board. Short-term cash forecasting and liquidity visibility (including invoice-finance availability and headroom). Formulating targets and budgets in accordance with the company''s strategy; variance analysis versus budget and forecast. Overseeing financial transactions, accounting and audit systems; meeting all statutory and fiscal requirements. Ensuring that financial systems are appropriate and fit for purpose; maintaining documented processes across P2P, O2C, R2R, Payroll and Master Data. Ensuring Payroll, employee benefits and all aspects of remuneration are appropriate and affordable. Profile A successful Financial Controller should have: A professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.Strong technical a