Financial Controller

Reed Finance are pleased to be supporting a successful West Essex based business in their search for a new Financial Controller to drive financial performance and support growth through proactive financial management and robust business support.

As a key member of the Divisional Management Teams, this hands-on leadership role involves managing a small team and collaborating cross-functionally to deliver accurate, timely, and reliable financial information to support decision-making processes.

Day to Day of the role:

• Manage the accounts team, ensuring high standards in daily financial activities.
• Deliver monthly accounts from nominal ledger to trial balance level for two divisions.
• Prepare, analyse, and interpret monthly management accounts to provide actionable insights.
• Drive improvements in profitability and working capital efficiency.
• Produce annual statutory accounts, including corporation tax computations.
• Lead the group external statutory audits.
• Ensure compliance with all HMRC and legislative requirements.
• Conduct sales, gross margin, labour utilisation, and cost base reviews.
• Manage contract, WIP, and debtor reviews for robust financial performance.
• Perform monthly payroll reviews and manage fixed asset audits and inventory counts.
• Critically review and challenge operational results for accuracy and completeness.
• Advise and support Management Teams in implementing effective financial procedures and systems.
• Collaborate with Management Teams to develop annual targets and forecasting processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Qualified Accountant or equivalent with a minimum of 4 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Proficient in financial and management accounting with a solid understanding of accounting principles, standards, and techniques.
• Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written.
• Analytically minded with strong business judgment and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills.
• Strong working knowledge of an ERP system within a manufacturing, MRO, or complex environment.
• Experience with Sage or similar General Ledger systems.
• Beneficial to have experience in ERP and/or General Ledger system implementations.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and challenging environment.
• Be part of a supportive and collaborative team.
• Life Assurance, 25 days annual leave and regular pay reviews

Please note this role is office based. If you’re interested, please apply directly or email Daniel Cornes at Reed Finance –