Financial Controller

Euro-projects Recruitment Ltd; Hinckley; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK technology development and engineering company is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to manage financial operations. The role involves overseeing accounting, payroll, purchasing, and stock control teams, in a hybrid work environment that includes minimal travel. Candidates should have strong knowledge of financial regulations, excellent leadership skills, and experience in similar roles.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Financial Controller or similar role.
• Strong understanding of financial regulations and reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage finance operations including accounting, payroll, and purchasing.
• Lead month-end closing processes and prepare financial statements.
• Deliver accurate budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.

Skills

Financial management

Leadership

Communication

Excel

IFRS and UKGAAP knowledge

Project financial analysis

Education

Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

Financial Controller, Hinckley, Leicestershire, Nuneaton, Warwickshire

We are looking for an experienced Finance Controller / Head of Finance / Financial Controller to lead financial operations for a growing UK business.

• High growth UK technology development and engineering company backed by a multinational group.

• Excellent opportunity to work within a senior finance position for an SME technology business

• Salary and package level will be dependent on experience, we suspect £70,000 - £80,000 as a very rough guideline

• Hybrid role, Warwickshire based offices, some travel required but very minimal (3 or 4 short international trips per year)

This Finance Controller is responsible for all financial management and reporting. You’ll also oversee purchasing, payroll, and stock control teams, while collaborating with global finance teams across the US and Europe as needed.

Your background as a Financial Controller:

• Qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA) preferred.

• Proven experience in a similar Financial Controller / Finance Controller / Finance Manager / Head of Finance role.

• Strong knowledge of IFRS, UKGAAP, and financial regulations.

• Advanced Excel and financial systems experience

• Confident communicator, team leader, and self-starter.

• Able to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Your responsibilities as the Financial Controller:

• Manage daily finance operations including accounting, payroll, purchasing, and stock control.

• Lead month-end closing processes.

• Prepare statutory financial statements.

• Deliver accurate budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.

• Handle tax submissions with support from external advisors.

• Manage cashflow and payment processes.

• Support operational teams with costing and project financial analysis.

• Liaise with auditors, consultants, and financial service providers.

This Finance Controller job is commutable from Coventry, Leicester, Rugby, Lichfield, Tamworth, Burton upon Trent, Coleshill, Northampton, Hinckley, Coalville, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Loughborough, and surrounding areas.

To apply please send your CV to Danny Turnock at Euro Projects Recruitment Ltd.

Visit the Euro Projects Recruitment website to search our latest permanent, contract and interim vacancies.

“Please note that if you are not contacted within the next ten days then your application, on this occasion, has not been successful. We thank you for taking the time to apply.”