Finance Operations Controller

Quest Oracle Community; Thornaby-on-Tees; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term bonus incentives

Pension

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Quest Oracle Community, based in Stockton-on-Tees, is seeking a Financial Controller to lead a finance and accounting team on a hybrid basis. You will manage monthly, quarterly, and annual closes, oversee plant costs and inventory, and drive governance and policy frameworks across the function.

You will partner with the CFO on strategic rollout, build detailed cash flow models, and lead the ramp of a tech-enabled finance function while maintaining compliance with UK GAAP and tax submissions.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA
• Experience as Financial Controller or similar
• Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills
• Proven track record automating workflows
• Experience in manufacturing/engineering environment
• Willing to work on hybrid basis visiting HQ 2–3 days a week

Responsibilities

• Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual close cycles
• Own plant/manufacturing operational costs including BOM and Inventory
• Maintain balance sheet controls and internal governance policies
• Prepare statutory accounts under UK GAAP and support year-end audits/tax submissions
• Lead cash flow forecasting with integrated models reflecting group activities
• Supervise daily transactional processing including payroll and ledgers
• Support tech transformation by upgrading finance systems and AI tooling
• Provide senior financial analysis to guide leadership decisions
• Cover CFO responsibilities on a day-to-day basis when needed

Skills

Financial modelling

Advanced Excel

Workflow automation

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Looking for a chance to oversee a finance and accounting team in a business where you can make a massive impact?

A rapidly scaling startup that is changing the game with cutting edge technology and engineering has an opening for a Financial Controller to join the team in Stockton-On-Tees, Teesside on a hybrid basis.

The business is all about high performance, clear accountability, and efficiency, creating an environment where people are trusted to own their space, design their own process and procedures, and take full responsibility for what they deliver.

The Role

As the new Financial Controller, you will step into a highly practical, hands on position, working closely with the CFO and wider teams across the business to maintain finance and accounting records, lead the daily, monthly and quarterly processes as well as supporting the CFO with company strategic rollout. Duties include:

• Monthly and Quarterly Finance Oversight: Managing the entire monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles
• Operational Finance: Taking ownership for plant and manufacturing operational costs including bill of materials (BOM), Inventory etc.
• Governance: Keeping a tight grip on balance sheet controls and building internal governance processes and financial policies
• Compliance: Steering the preparation of statutory accounts under UK GAAP and completing year end audits and tax submissions like VAT and Corporation Tax
• Cash Management: Taking a lead on short and long term cash flow forecasting by creating detailed, integrated models that reflect all group activities
• Transactional Leadership: Supervising daily transactional processing, including payroll, fixed assets, and ledgers
• Tech Transformation: Supporting the upgrade of finance systems, including rolling out cloud ERP software and using AI tools
• Strategic Insight: Providing top tier financial analysis to help the leadership team make smart operational and commercial decisions
• Leadership Support: Stepping up to cover and support the CFO on daily financial operations whenever needed

Who You Are

The leadership team are looking for a qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA or ACCA) who loves a fast paced workplace and gets excited about using digital tools to boost accuracy and efficiency.

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• A full ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification
• Solid experience working as a Financial Controller or similar
• Strong financial modelling skills and advanced knowledge of Excel
• A proven track record of automating workflows and improving processes
• Experience of working within a manufacturing, fabrication or engineering environment (or similar)
• To be willing to work on a hybrid basis visiting HQ in Stockton-On-Tees 2-3 days per week

What Is On Offer

The business offers a truly hands on role with direct access to the executive team, giving you real autonomy from your very first day. You will get to experiment with cutting edge AI tools, enjoy a flexible hybrid setup that respects your work life balance, and work alongside a highly driven team.

The salary on offer is up to £75,000 per annum plus company specific benefits which will include short term bonus incentives, pension etc.