Financial Controller

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Group Financial Controller based in Bristol. The role offers a salary of up to £80k plus a car allowance. Responsibilities include overseeing financial obligations, maintaining reports, and leading a finance team. Candidates must be fully qualified (CIMA/ACCA/AAT) and have experience in an engineering/manufacturing environment. Strong leadership and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified in CIMA, ACCA, or AAT.
• Experience in engineering or manufacturing, especially heavy engineering.
• Strong leadership and customer management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure financial and legal obligations are met.
• Create and maintain reporting, procedures, and policies.
• Oversee the financial team of four and drive business strategy.

Skills

Collaboration skills

Leadership skills

Customer management

Education

CIMA / ACCA / AAT qualification

Tools

ERP / MRP systems

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.