Financial Controller

Trial Balance Consulting; Newquay; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Strong benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Trial Balance Consulting is seeking an experienced Financial Controller in Newquay to lead the finance function with a commercially focused remit across multiple entities. You will oversee month-end close, contract accounting under IFRS 15, and robust controls while partnering with project teams and senior leadership.

The role offers hybrid working, long-term progression and exposure to senior leadership in a growing engineering/manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA with strong financial control experience in manufacturing, engineering or project-based environments.
• Experience with IFRS reporting (prefer IFRS 15), audits, statutory accounts and tax information.
• Proven experience leading a small finance team and partnering with operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close, produce monthly management accounts and board reporting.
• Manage IFRS 15 contract accounting, project profitability and contract asset/liability reporting.
• Maintain robust financial controls, policies, balance sheet integrity and internal controls.
• Oversee statutory audits, VAT, CIS, tax information and regulatory submissions.
• Manage cashflow forecasting, liquidity, debtor collections, supplier payments and FX balances.
• Review WIP valuation, inventory accuracy and stock control processes.
• Support finance change projects and D365 optimisation.
• Lead, coach and develop a small finance team with a focus on performance.
• Provide financial insight to operational, commercial and project teams.

Skills

Financial reporting

IFRS 15

Cashflow management

Internal controls

Audit management

Tax compliance

ERP systems

D365

Team leadership

Business partnering

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA

Tools

Dynamics 365

Job description

Financial Controller - Permanent - Newquay - £65-70,000 + Hybrid

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.