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Financial Controller Jobs in Moygashel, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom at Mackle Petfoods
Title: Financial Controller
Company: Mackle Petfoods
Location: Moygashel, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Mackle Petfoods is a family‑run pet food manufacturer with over 50 years of expertise, producing high‑quality dog and cat food from our state‑of‑the‑art facilities in County Armagh. Our well‑known brands — including Naturo, Brandy, Cat Club, and Jessie — are crafted using natural, locally sourced ingredients and trusted by pet owners across the UK, Ireland, and over 14 international markets. We are committed to innovation, sustainability, and maintaining the highest food safety standards, reflected in our BRCGS Grade AA accreditation
As we continue to expand, we’re recruiting a Financial Controller to lead our finance function and drive continuous improvement across the organisation.
Reporting directly to the Finance Director, this is a senior leadership position with responsibility for financial governance, compliance, reporting, and operational financial support across the business.
You will play a key role in:
- Leading and developing a team of 4 direct reports
- Owning the annual budget process and monthly Group management accounts
- Developing the 5‑Year Business Plan and financial modelling
- Strengthening internal controls and ensuring full tax & technical compliance
- Managing annual audit, insurance renewals, tender submissions, and R&D tax claims
- Driving improvements to our ERP finance modules
- Providing financial insight to senior management and non‑finance teams
- Leading cashflow forecasting and finance‑related projects
- Supporting our company-wide commitment to lean process improvement
Essential Qualifications
- CIMA / ACCA / ACA qualified
Essential Experience
- Budget preparation
- Month‑end accounts
- Cashflow management & forecasting
- Product costing
- Project management
- Sales & Purchase Ledger oversight
- Team management & development
Desirable
- Experience within manufacturing
- VAT knowledge
- Audit experience
- Prior Financial/Management Accountant roles
- Strong Excel and ERP experience (Business Central desirable)
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a long‑established, growing NI success story
- Work within a collaborative senior leadership team
- Influence strategy, systems, and company-wide financial performance
- Join a business that invests in people, quality and innovation
If you’re an ambitious finance leader seeking a high-impact role in a fast-growing organisation, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or get in touch for further details email [email protected]
