Financial Controller

Trial Balance; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Trial Balance is looking for an experienced Financial Controller in Plymouth to manage the company’s financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management. You will oversee the accounting team, provide strategic financial insights to senior management, and drive initiatives for growth and profitability.

Utilising Xero and NetSuite, you will implement scalable financial processes, ensure compliance with regulations, and report to the CFO with clear recommendations for

Qualifications

• Experience leading finance teams in a growing business.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting and statutory reporting.
• Proven ability to implement scalable financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Prepare timely financial reports for executives.
• Lead and develop the accounting team.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and controls.
• Drive profitability and sustainable growth.

Skills

Financial analysis

Leadership

Team management

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Xero

NetSuite

Job description

Trial Balance Consulting have been re-assigned by an exciting and forward-thinking engineering business, whose innovation and vision has established a superb business model with a strong focus on environmental impact. This Plymouth based company are on a continued growth journey, with a mission to make a difference by eliminating problems and turning them into solutions. Intrigued? Then please read on...

To further add to their continued and sustained growth plans, this client seeks to recruit an experienced Financial Controller to oversee the company’s financial operations, including budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management. The role involves implementing and managing finance systems, preparing timely financial reports and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. You will supervise and develop the accounting team, provide strategic financial insights to senior management and drive initiatives that strengthen the company’s financial performance and long‑term growth.

Reporting to the CFO, you will be:

• - Ensuring robust planning, reporting and compliance to support rapid growth and evolving business needs
• - Preparing accurate weekly and monthly projections and presenting insights to the CFO and leadership team
• - Providing actionable analysis to guide strategic decision-making
• - Developing and monitoring departmental budgetsand creating annual financial plans and projections that align with the company’s growth objectives
• - Advising on business initiatives and investment decisions to drive profitability and sustainability
• - Leveraging Xero and NetSuite to streamline processes and improve financial visibility
• - Ensuring systems remain scalable and secure as the company expands
• - Setting clear targets, providing ongoing training and supporting onsite operational accounting staff
• - Ensuring compliance with financial laws, regulations, and startup best practices
• - Preparing and delivering timely financial reports and forecasts, offering clear recommendations to executives and investors to support funding rounds and strategic planning
• - Proactively identifying risks and implementing solutions to prevent issues before they arise

Think you’ve got what it takes?We’re looking for an exceptionally well trained and experienced FinancialController or Finance Manager,who possesses A1 technical experience as well sound commercial judgement. You’ll be taking a lead role in ensuring the efficient financial controls across multiple entities and with multiple income streams. We’re seeking a candidate who feels as comfortable with management reporting as they do statutory accounting, leading audits, budgeting, forecasting and benchmarking. You’ll either be a professionally qualified individual (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or qualified by experience and you’ll need a solid background in the preparation of financial and management reports, up to date knowledge of accounting standards and budgetary controls.You’ll be a natural leaderwith experience in managing your own team, developing their skills and mentoring their progress. Your skills in identifying potential improvements and leading finance projects will be demonstrable and your experience of using technology in previous roles will be obvious. Most importantly, you’ll possess the ability to recognise the values and cultures of a growing business and hit the ground running within a friendly and likeminded team environment.