Financial Controller

VNI Finance; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Death in Service

35 days annual leave

Remote work option

Job summary

VNI Finance is seeking a commercially minded Financial Controller to join a Hamilton-based manufacturing client in Greater Glasgow. This high-visibility role partners with the senior leadership team and reports to the Managing Director, focusing on decision support and modernising the finance function.

The successful candidate will likely come from an SME/medium-sized business background, bringing strong cash flow, working capital, and financial-control capability to drive strategic

Qualifications

• Qualified or QBE in accounting.
• Finance experience gained within an SME or medium-sized business.
• Strong cash flow, working capital and financial-control capability.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to turn numbers into decisions.
• Advanced Excel skills; Sage, ERP or Power BI exposure advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Own cash flow, liquidity, working capital, treasury and currency exposure.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and budget-versus-actual analysis.
• Prepare and analyse monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Develop management reporting, KPIs, dashboards and performance insight.
• Partner with Trading, Production, Logistics and Procurement.
• Identify margin, profitability and operational performance improvements.
• Provide commercial insight and advice to the Managing Director.
• Lead finance-system improvement and implementation projects.
• Develop Sage, ERP, Power BI and Excel reporting capability.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement across finance processes.
• Maintain robust financial controls, compliance and risk management.
• Support investment appraisals, business cases and profitability reviews.
• Coordinate R&D tax claim activity and external finance relationships.
• Build a scalable finance function capable of supporting future growth.

Job description

VNI Finance is delighted to be retained by our key manufacturing client in Hamilton, Greater Glasgow, with the key appointment of their new Financial Controller.

This is a highly visible role in the business, created to partner with the senior leadership team. The role will report directly to the Managing Director and would suit a commercially minded finance professional.

This is a commercially focused Financial Controller role, created to strengthen decision support and modernise the finance function.

It is likely the successful individual will come from an SME/medium-sized business background and enjoy variety within a role where they can make an immediate impact.

Role Overview:

• Own cash flow, liquidity, working capital, treasury and currency exposure.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and budget-versus-actual analysis.
• Prepare and analyse monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Develop management reporting, KPIs, dashboards and performance insight.
• Partner with Trading, Production, Logistics and Procurement.
• Identify margin, profitability and operational performance improvements.
• Provide commercial insight and advice to the Managing Director.
• Lead finance-system improvement and implementation projects.
• Develop Sage, ERP, Power BI and Excel reporting capability.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement across finance processes.
• Maintain robust financial controls, compliance and risk management.
• Support investment appraisals, business cases and profitability reviews.
• Coordinate R&D tax claim activity and external finance relationships.
• Build a scalable finance function capable of supporting future growth.

Candidate Background:

• Qualified/QBE
• Finance experience gained within an SME or medium-sized business.
• Strong cash flow, working capital and financial-control capability.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to turn numbers into decisions.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Hands-on involvement in the finance system or ERP implementation.
• Manufacturing, international trading or multi-currency exposure preferred.
• Comfortable working close to operational detail and senior leadership.
• Proactive approach to growth, change and modernising processes.
• Strong communication and business-partnering skills.
• Advanced Excel skills; Sage, ERP or Power BI exposure advantageous.

Package:

• £55,000–£60,000 salary depending on experience.
• Direct exposure to the Managing Director and senior leadership team.
• 4X Death in Service.
• 35 days annual leave.
• Core hours: 8:30am–5:00pm Monday to Thursday. 8:30am–1:30pm Friday.
• Site based with the option of 1 day remote.