Financial Controller

iMultiply Resourcing; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected engineering firm in Edinburgh is seeking a Financial Controller to drive financial performance and support strategic decision-making. The role involves managing a finance team, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to senior management. Candidates should have proven experience in senior finance roles, strong leadership skills, and a proactive approach to cost control. Competitive salary and benefits are offered in a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Pension

Private healthcare

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior finance role (e.g. Management Accountant, Finance Manager).
• Experience in engineering, manufacturing, or project-based environments.
• Familiarity with contract costing and financial systems improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly management accounts and performance reporting.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts and variance analysis.
• Monitor and control costs across the business.
• Provide financial input into contract costing and pricing.
• Establish and track KPIs aligned with business goals.
• Present financial performance at monthly board meetings.

Skills

Strong leadership and communication skills

Excellent analytical and reporting capabilities

Commercially aware with a proactive approach to cost control

Job description

Financial Controller

Edinburgh

£55,000 - £65,000 + Benefits

Full-time | Office-based | 40 hours/week

The Opportunity

An established and respected engineering and manufacturing business in East Edinburgh is seeking a commercially focused Financial Controller to support strategic decision‑making and drive financial performance. This is a hands‑on leadership role reporting directly to the Managing Director, with responsibility for budgeting, forecasting, cost control and reporting to shareholders and Non‑Executive Directors.

You’ll lead a small finance team and play a key role in shaping financial strategy, improving systems and delivering insights that influence operational and commercial decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead monthly management accounts and performance reporting.
• Develop and manage budgets, forecasts and variance analysis.
• Monitor and control costs across the business.
• Provide financial input into contract costing and pricing.
• Establish and track KPIs aligned with business goals.
• Maintain financial policies and management information systems.
• Present financial performance at monthly board meetings.

About You

Essential:

• Proven experience in a senior finance role (e.g. Management Accountant, Finance Manager).
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and reporting capabilities.
• Commercially aware with a proactive approach to cost control.

Desirable:

• Experience in engineering, manufacturing or project‑based environments. Transferable skills from accountancy practice will also be considered.
• Familiarity with contract costing and financial systems improvement.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of £55,000 – £65,000 depending on experience.
• Pension, private healthcare and other benefits.
• A strategic finance role with direct influence on business performance.
• A collaborative and supportive working environment.

Interested?

This is a rare opportunity to join a well‑established business in a pivotal finance role.

iMultiply is committed to diversity and will promote diversity for all employees, workers and applicants. iMultiply will treat everyone equally and will not discriminate on the grounds of an individual's protected characteristic. If you like the look of this vacancy and think you could perform the role, but you do not think you meet all the requirements, please DO APPLY for this opportunity. Data shows that certain groups, mainly women and people from Black and Minority communities, are less likely to apply for jobs where they do not meet 100% of role requirements. iMultiply would encourage you to apply for roles where there is room for development and growth.

For further information and a confidential chat, please contact Andrew Robinson at our Edinburgh office: M: 07592203080 E: [e-mail]