Financial Controller

TN United Kingdom; Honiton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in consumer design and manufacturing seeks a dynamic Financial Controller to join their team. This pivotal role, based in beautiful Honiton, offers the opportunity to work closely with the Managing Director and a growing finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the financial health of the business, developing effective financial controls, and implementing digital systems for future growth. With ambitious plans for expansion, this is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially astute individual looking to progress to a board-level position in a thriving environment.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified Financial Controller with experience in end-to-end accounting.
• Experience in manufacturing or engineering environments is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial health and strategy, producing management information.
• Lead cash flow management and budgeting processes.

Skills

Financial Management

Strategic Thinking

Cash Flow Management

Budget Setting

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualification

Tools

Digital Financial Systems

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Trial Balance Consulting is delighted to have been exclusively engaged by a new client, a consumer design, manufacturing, and project management business with an incredible product range and an impressive portfolio of national and international clients. The business has experienced sustained growth over recent years and now exceeds the audit turnover threshold with ambitious growth plans for the future. The company now seeks to appoint an experienced Financial Controller, a lead role where the successful candidate is anticipated to progress to a board-level position. Based at the company’s beautiful headquarters in Honiton, the role is offered on a full-time, permanent basis.

Working closely alongside the Managing Director and supported by a small but growing finance team, this will be a broad and interesting role that interacts across all areas of the business. It calls for a commercially driven and technology-focused individual with a passion to implement and develop effective, future-proof financial controls. Core responsibilities include:

1. Day-to-day management of the current financial health of the business and future financial strategy
2. Regular production of management information to be presented to the senior management team with full commentary
3. Reporting of statutory accounts
4. Working with MD and external business consultants on business strategy and financial support
5. Developing and implementing digital systems and processes in preparation for future growth
6. Taking a lead responsibility in cash flow management and budget setting
7. Developing strong relationships with external stakeholders, customers, and key suppliers
8. Project and materials costing analysis and planning
9. Overseeing payroll for a growing headcount of colleagues
10. Working with external accountants to prepare for the annual audit

This role calls for an accomplished, commercially astute Financial Controller, or a Finance Manager/Head of Finance looking to take a step up. The successful candidate will almost certainly be professionally qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) and possess recent experience managing the end-to-end accounting function of a growing business (ideally operating at or above audit threshold). Previous experience gained in a manufacturing or engineering environment would be highly desirable, as would prior experience managing and developing a small finance team. While the role will initially focus on finance operations, an aptitude for strategic thinking and business growth would be advantageous.

For further details on this interesting opportunity, including a detailed role specification, please get in touch with Dan Saunders quoting reference DS8661 ASAP. Our client is highly motivated to appoint, and no time will be wasted arranging interviews for well-suited applicants.