Financial Controller

Trial Balance Consulting Ltd.; St. Austell; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Trial Balance Consulting Ltd. seeks a Financial Controller to lead the finance function from the company’s headquarters in St. Austell. You will report to directors and supervise a small finance team, owning all accounting protocols and financial reporting.

The role requires ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification or substantial vocational experience, with strong budgeting, forecasting, audits, and a proactive stance on system improvements. You’ll drive CPD and mentor your team in a fast-growing business.

Qualifications

• Qualified with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or senior finance experience.
• Experience leading a finance team and managing management reporting.
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards and budget controls.
• Experience with audits and liaising with external stakeholders.
• A1 technical experience and commercial judgement described in the role.

Responsibilities

• Lead responsibility for all accounting protocols and internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting reporting standards.
• Identify and implement improvements to accounting systems and processes.
• Act as a key contact to external stakeholders and major suppliers.
• Produce and deliver detailed management accounts.
• Oversee monthly payroll.
• Assist with annual audits.
• Lead and develop your own team to meet CPD goals.

Skills

Finance leadership

Management reporting

Internal controls

Budgeting & forecasting

Team development

CPD & coaching

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

Trial Balance Consulting are delighted have been engaged by a repeat client, a well-established and highly successful Cornish manufacturing business. Driven by a highly experienced and passionate senior management team, the business continues to expand year-on-year and with exciting plans for the future, this would be an opportune time to join the company as Financial Controller. The role is offered on a full time, permanent basis to be predominantly based from the business’ headquarters in St. Austell.

The new Financial Controller will essentially assume the role of finance-number-one, working closely with the company’s directors and senior management team, as well as supervising a small but highly efficient finance team.

Key responsibilities to include:

• Lead responsibility for all accounting protocols and maintaining robust internal controls
• Ensure compliance to all relevant reporting standards
• Identify and implement improvements to the function and digital accounting systems
• Act as a key point of contact to external stakeholders and major suppliers
• Production and delivery of detailed management accounts
• Oversee a monthly payroll
• Assist with annual audits
• Lead and develop your own team to ensure CPD goals are achieved

Think you’ve got what it takes? We’re looking for an exceptional FC that possesses A1 technical experience as well sound commercial judgement. You’ll be taking a lead role in ensuring the efficient financial controls of a very busy function 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. A professionally qualified individual (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), and/or with significant vocational experience, 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 leader with past 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.