Financial Controller

Autograph Recruitment; Highweek; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Autograph Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Financial Controller for a well-established, family-run business in South Devon. You will own the finance function, drive process improvements and provide strategic insights with robust reporting.

You'll lead a finance team, manage budgeting/forecasting and cash flow, and collaborate with senior stakeholders to influence decisions and shape the company's financial trajectory.

Qualifications

• Qualified accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience as Financial Controller, Finance Manager or senior finance professional.
• Strong experience preparing statutory accounts (FRS102).
• Experience leading and developing a finance team.
• Excellent budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting skills.
• Strong commercial awareness with ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence learning new finance systems.
• Excellent organisational skills with proactive process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance team and mentor staff.
• Produce monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Prepare statutory accounts in line with FRS102.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow.
• Oversee financial controls, compliance and risk management.
• Lead the year-end audit process with external auditors.
• Identify and implement improvements to finance systems and processes.
• Provide commercial insight and financial analysis to support strategic decisions.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders across the business.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Commercial awareness

Excel

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Financial Controller

South Devon GBP50,000 DOE Full Time Permanent

Autograph Recruitment are delighted to be working with a well-established, family run business as they recruit for an experienced Financial Controller to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional looking for a broad and influential role within a growing organisation. You'll take ownership of the finance function, improve processes and provide strategic insight across the business.

If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely make an impact within a stable, successful business, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As Financial Controller, you'll be responsible for the overall management of the finance department, ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls and supporting key business decisions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, developing and mentoring the finance team.
• Producing accurate monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Preparing statutory accounts in line with FRS102.
• Managing budgeting, forecasting and cash flow.
• Overseeing financial controls, compliance and risk management.
• Leading the year-end audit process and liaising with external auditors.
• Identifying and implementing improvements to finance systems and processes.
• Providing commercial insight and financial analysis to support strategic decision making.
• Working closely with senior stakeholders across the business.

About You

We're looking for someone who is commercially minded, hands-on and enjoys working in a collaborative leadership team.

Ideally you'll have:

• A recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Previous experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or Senior Finance professional.
• Strong experience preparing statutory accounts (FRS102).
• Experience leading and developing a finance team.
• Excellent budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting skills.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence learning new finance systems.
• Excellent organisational skills with a proactive approach to improving processes.

Experience within food manufacturing, distribution or a privately owned business would be advantageous, although candidates from other sectors or accountancy practice are also encouraged to apply.