Financial Controller

Red Acorn Recruitment; Bristol; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment company in the UK is seeking an experienced Group Financial Controller for a busy engineering company in Bristol. The role involves ensuring financial compliance, reporting to senior management, and leading the finance team. Candidates must be fully qualified (CIMA/ACCA/AAT) with a background in engineering and strong leadership skills. Competitive salary up to £80k plus car allowance is offered.

Qualifications

• Must be fully qualified (CIMA / ACCA / AAT).
• Experience within an engineering/manufacturing environment, ideally heavy engineering.
• Previous experience in change management; experience with ERP/MRP systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Ensure company meets financial and legal obligations.
• Create and maintain best practice reporting, procedures, and policies.
• Oversee the financial team and support business with risk and compliance.

Skills

Strong collaboration and leadership skills

Excellent customer management experience

Change management

Education

CIMA / ACCA / AAT qualified

Job description

Group Financial Controller

Salary: up to £80k + car allowance

Based in Bristol

An experienced Financial Controller is required for a busy engineering company.

Responsibilities

The Financial Controller will be responsible for ensuring the company meets financial and legal obligations. They will create and maintain best practice reporting, procedures and policies, support the business with risk and compliance, act as the connection between the finance team, senior management and the CEO, helping to drive strategy and hit targets using financial insight, and oversee the financial team of four.

There are three companies within the group and travel will be required to the other sites, which are located across the country.

Qualifications

Must be fully qualified (CIMA / ACCA / AAT).

Experience within an engineering / manufacturing environment, ideally heavy engineering.

Strong collaboration and leadership skills with excellent customer management experience.

Previous experience in change management; any experience in the implementation of ERP / MRP systems would be beneficial.