Finance Manager / Controller | Growth & Hands-on Lead

Collaborate Recruitment; Poole; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Free parking on site

25+ days holiday per year

Flexible working hours

Office-based role

Job summary

Collaborate Recruitment is seeking a Finance Manager / Financial Controller for an established team, reporting to the MD. The role combines hands-on accounting with strategic commercial insight and a clear path toward finance director responsibilities.

You’ll lead a small finance team, oversee forecasting, reporting, payroll and control processes while supporting growth and diversification plans. Office-based with flexible hours and strong collaboration.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with 3–5 years post-qualification experience.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills.
• Experience supervising a small finance team.
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems and Microsoft Office.
• Experience in engineering/manufacturing environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting processes and cash management.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts and financial reports.
• Provide financial advice and insight to the senior management team.
• Manage forecasting, project and contract reporting, and expenditure.
• Oversee payroll and liaise with auditors and external advisers.
• Stock reconciliation and investigation of discrepancies.
• Ensure accurate financial records and controls.
• Supervise and support a small finance team with a hands-on approach.
• Support business projects from a financial/commercial perspective.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and reporting.

Skills

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Pressure management

Team supervision

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)

Tools

ERP software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Collaborate Recruitment is seeking a Finance Manager / Financial Controller for an established team, reporting to the MD. The role combines hands-on accounting with strategic commercial insight and a clear path toward finance director responsibilities.

You’ll lead a small finance team, oversee forecasting, reporting, payroll and control processes while supporting growth and diversification plans. Office-based with flexible hours and strong collaboration.