Financial Controller

LER (SG) Ltd; Basingstoke and Deane; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international manufacturing company based in the UK is seeking a Group Financial Controller. This role involves managing finance across multiple countries, preparing detailed financial reports, and ensuring compliance with tax regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in manufacturing and a relevant accountancy qualification. Attractive salary package offered, inclusive of a company car and benefits.

Benefits

Company car

Excellent benefits

Qualifications

• Relevant accountancy qualification required.
• Experience managing multi-national teams preferred.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage a financial team across multiple regions.
• Prepare monthly financial reports including P&Ls and balance sheets.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and tax requirements.

Skills

Financial data analysis

Team management

Manufacturing processes

Tax compliance

Project management

Education

CPA, ACCA, CIMA or BSc in Accountancy

Job description

Group Financial Controller

Location: Whitchurch, Hampshire
Salary: Circa £60k - £80k plus £50k company car and excellent benefits

Overview

This is a great opportunity to join a growing international manufacturing business as the Group Financial Controller. The company has manufacturing facilities in Whitchurch, Lithuania, China and India. The company produces specialist equipment used in the Manufacturing Industry, with processes including metal fabrication, presses, CNC Machining, metal brazing and assembly. All manufacturing facilities share the same high‑quality standards. Company turnover is circa £50m.

Key Requirements

• Experience in managing finance of multi‑national manufacturing
• Experience in Import & Export
• Experience in Costing Base / BOM's etc

Responsibilities

• Manage a financial team consisting of two people at Whitchurch, 2 in Lithuania, 3 in China and 2 in India.
• Undertake a GAP analysis of the financial team, review, update and modernise the team.
• Take ownership of the complete accounting & financial process.
• Preparation of monthly financial reporting on a regional, Business Unit & consolidated Operating Unit basis.
• Monthly P&Ls, cashflow and balance sheets.
• Chief Accounting Officer for regulatory and tax compliance in all regions.
• Supervision and oversight of regional accounting staff.
• Design, implementation & interface of systems [banking, payroll & A/P].
• Develop automated internal and external reporting tools.
• Act as primary contact with external tax firms during the year.
• Act as primary contact for auditors during their engagement and ongoing inquiries.
• Develop Policy & Procedures Manual.
• Implement any changes and recommendations from the audit report.
• Establish internal controls to safeguard financial integrity at Business Unit and Operating Unit levels.
• Detailed monitoring of variance to plan, summarising trends & investigating budget deficiency.
• Business partner to fellow Board members.

Person Requirements

• Hold a relevant accountancy qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA or BSc in Accountancy.
• Strong manufacturing or engineering background, ideally managing multi‑national teams.
• Working knowledge of finance law and regulatory standards.
• Strong working knowledge of detailed financial data analysis.
• Proven payroll experience, with a focus on streamlining accounting processes.
• Exemplary history of financial project management.
• Working knowledge of UK tax compliance regulations and reporting.
• Sharp eye for business improvement with a challenging & inquisitive mindset to seek out opportunity.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills.
• A collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality.
• A hands‑on manager with integrity.
• An effective communicator, with strong oral and written skills.
• Entrepreneurial spirit that thinks and acts as an owner.

For more information please call Paul Gorton on phone number removed.