Business Controller / Management Accountant

Morson Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Business Unit Controller to enhance their finance team. This pivotal role focuses on financial planning and analysis, emphasizing budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking. You'll collaborate with operational managers to validate improvement projects and ensure financial robustness. Your expertise will drive strategic decisions and continuous improvement efforts, making a significant impact on the organization's financial health. If you're ready to contribute to a dynamic team and thrive in a challenging environment, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with experience in manufacturing or commercial environments.
• Proficient in financial reporting systems like SAP.

Responsibilities

• Drive annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
• Produce timely and accurate financial reporting highlighting variances.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical Thinking

Stakeholder Management

Education

CIMA Qualification

2+ Years Post-Qualification Experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Business Controller / Management Accountant

Job Title: Business Unit Controller / Management Accountant

Location: Filton
Rate: £35.00 per hour (PAYE)
Contract Type: 12 months
Industry: Manufacturing / Engineering / Aerospace

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and analytical Business Unit Controller (Management Accountant) to join our finance team. This role supports key financial planning and analysis functions across business units, with a focus on performance tracking, budgeting, forecasting, and financial risk mitigation. You will play a pivotal role in both recurring and project-based finance initiatives, contributing to strategic decisions and continuous improvement efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes across business units in alignment with company financial goals.
• Collaborate with operational managers to define and validate improvement projects, ensuring financial robustness (sizing, business case, ROI).
• Produce and manage timely, accurate financial reporting to both local and central teams, highlighting variances and potential risks.
• Provide critical financial insight and challenge to operational performance, recommending and supporting mitigation strategies.
• Assess business cases for investments and operational initiatives, applying rigorous financial evaluation and assumptions testing.
• Support financial control activities across various categories, including Recurring Costs, Inventory, Non-Recurring Costs, and Capex (Jigs & Tools, where required).

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA preferred) with minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in a manufacturing or commercial environment.
• Proficient in SAP or similar financial reporting systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work within cross-functional, multi-national teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and a continuous improvement mindset.

Desirable:

• Prior experience in a highly regulated or engineering-led environment (e.g., aerospace, defence).
• Knowledge of lean financial processes or involvement in finance transformation projects.

£47000 - £52000 per annum + Hybrid working

£47000 - £52000 per annum + Hybrid working