Financial Controller

Trial Balance; Newquay; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Trial Balance are recruiting a Financial Controller for their Cornwall-based site. This broad, hands-on role provides full oversight of the finance function with a commercially focused remit to strengthen reporting and controls across a multi-entity environment.

You will own month-end/year-end close, IFRS 15 reporting, audits, and cashflow management while leading a small finance team and partnering with project and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Qualified accounting professional with strong reporting and controls experience.
• Experience in manufacturing or project-based environments and audits.
• Hands-on, strategic finance leader with ERP experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close, board reporting and IFRS 15 contract accounting.
• Maintain financial controls, policies and balance sheet integrity.
• Oversee statutory compliance, audits, VAT, CIS and tax reporting.
• Manage cashflow, working capital, debtors/suppliers and FX.
• Oversee inventory, WIP and project profitability reporting.
• Support system improvements and D365 optimisation.
• Lead and develop a small finance team; partner with operations and projects.

Skills

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified

Financial leadership

IFRS / IFRS 15 expertise

Manufacturing/project accounting

ERP systems (Dynamics 365)

Cashflow management

Business partnering

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified

Tools

D365

Job description

Trial Balance are currently working with an established and growing engineering and manufacturing business to recruit a Financial Controller for their Cornwall-based site. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a forward-thinking organisation offering long-term stability, senior leadership exposure, and the chance to play a key role in financial performance and control.

This is a broad, hands-on Financial Controller role with full oversight of the finance function, combined with a commercially focused remit to strengthen financial reporting, improve processes, and support project delivery across a multi-entity environment. The role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced, operationally complex setting where they can make a visible impact and work closely with a collaborative senior team.

The successful candidate will take ownership of a varied finance function, influence key business decisions, and support the organisation in meeting its performance targets through accurate reporting, strong controls and proactive financial insight.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Month-end & year-end - Lead close processes and produce accurate monthly management accounts and board reporting
• IFRS 15 contract accounting - Manage long-term contract revenue recognition, project profitability and contract asset/liability reporting
• Financial controls - Maintain robust accounting policies, balance sheet integrity and internal controls
• Statutory compliance - Oversee audits, statutory accounts, VAT, CIS, tax information and regulatory submissions
• Cashflow & working capital - Manage cashflow forecasting, liquidity, debtor collections, supplier payments and FX balances
• Inventory & WIP - Review WIP valuation, inventory accuracy and stock control processes
• Systems & process improvement - Support finance change projects and D365 optimisation
• Team leadership - Lead, coach and develop a small finance team, ensuring high performance and continuous improvement
• Business partnering - Provide financial insight to operational, commercial and project teams

You’ll be a qualified ACCA / ACA / CIMA finance professional with strong experience in financial control within manufacturing, engineering or project-based environments. You’ll bring solid knowledge of IFRS (ideally IFRS 15), experience managing audits, cashflow and statutory reporting, and confidence leading a finance team. Strong communication skills, high integrity and a hands‑on approach will be essential, along with ERP experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance leader seeking variety, autonomy and long-term progression. You’ll join a respected engineering‑led business with a supportive culture, hybrid working, strong benefits and genuine investment in professional development. The role offers senior‑level visibility, the chance to shape financial processes, and the ability to make a meaningful impact across a complex and growing organisation.