Financial Controller – Manufacturing – Maidstone

Financial Controller – Manufacturing – Maidstone

Salary: £75,000 + Bonus

The Challenge

A growing manufacturing business in Maidstone required a Financial Controller to professionalise reporting, improve stock controls and support an upcoming ERP implementation.

Despite advertising nationally, the business struggled to attract candidates with manufacturing experience and strong systems expertise.

The Farrer Barnes Process

Following a detailed briefing with the Managing Director and Finance Director, we identified key requirements including:

Manufacturing and inventory accounting experience

ERP implementation exposure

Team management capability

Ability to business partner with operations

Using our established Kent network, we approached passive candidates and completed a targeted search campaign.

A shortlist of three candidates was delivered within one week.

The Result

Financial Controller appointed on a package of £75,000

Offer accepted within 48 hours

Candidate commenced employment within six weeks of instruction

Reporting processes improved significantly during the first quarter