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Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Financial Controller will oversee a team, including Management Accountants, Finance Assistant, AP/AR professionals, and a Stock Controller. This is not just a finance job its a strategic business role with significant scope and influence.
Working Hours & Benefits
- Flexible working around core hours
- Monday to Thursday:08:30 17:00
- Friday:08:30 13:30
- Hybrid working
- 25 days holiday + statutory bank holidays
- Private Health Care Cover
- Stakeholder Pension Scheme(Up to 10% employer contribution)
- Life Assurance (x4 salary)
- Permanent Health Insurance (after qualifying period)
- Subsidised canteen
- Discounted gym membership
- Discounts across 100s of UK retailers
- Employee Assistance Programme access to tools to support mental, physical and financial wellbeing.
- Performance Bonus
- Company Car or Car Allowance
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver monthly/quarterly financial reports and KPIs for group finance, with insightful commentary.
- Perform detailed variance and trend analysis to support business decisions.
- Ensure accurate and timely reconciliations of the balance sheet.
- Manage working capital, optimise liquidity, and ensure robust cash flow planning.
- Oversee statutory accounts, audits, and tax submissions (GAAP, IFRS, IAS compliance).
- Drive the annual budgeting process in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
- Enhance internal controls and financial governance (including J-SOX compliance).
- Champion digital finance transformation and automation initiatives.
- Mentor and manage the finance team, fostering a high-performance culture.
- Liaise effectively with colleagues across the UK, Europe, and Japan.
Qualifications & Skills
- Fully qualifiedCIMA, ACCA, or ACA.
- Strong grasp of financial systems; Oracle Cloud experience is a bonus.
- Analytical thinker with a commercial mindset.
- Experience in manufacturing or engineering environments (highly desirable).
- Proven leadership and people management skills.
- Background in audit is a plus.
- Committed to continuous improvement and delivering business value beyond the numbers.
