Financial Controller

SRM Recruitment; Stone Cross; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction/manufacturing business is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee financial control and reporting in Sandwich, Kent. The role involves managing a finance team, supporting local management, and driving best practices in financial reporting. Ideal candidates will be fully qualified accountants with strong financial acumen and team management experience.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Proficiency in financial accounting and reporting, including audit.
• Strong MS Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of financial control, reporting, and forecasting.
• Support commercial teams regarding strategy and financial reporting.
• Lead the divisional finance team and present updates at meetings.

Skills

Financial accounting

Reporting

MS Excel

Team management

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Job description

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a Financial Controller with a leading construction/manufacturing business based in Sandwich, Kent.

Reporting to the Group Head of Finance, the Financial Controller will oversee all aspects of financial control, reporting, and forecasting for this division. This includes leading the divisional finance team and business partnering with the local management team.

Key Responsibilities will include:

1. Providing support and challenge to the commercial teams regarding strategy and financial reporting implications for all new business tenders.
2. Working with Group Finance to drive best practices.
3. Supporting the local management team in implementing and maintaining medium-term targets, including ownership of the Divisional 3-year forecast, budget, and relevant KPIs.
4. Overseeing the financial and management reporting process for the Division.
5. Reviewing, strengthening, and harmonizing financial reporting and control processes across the Division.
6. Leading the development of policies, processes, and systems.
7. Acting as a key Business Partner to senior stakeholders within the Division.
8. Presenting updates at Monthly Business Reviews and other meetings as the central finance representative.

Applicant Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Proficiency in financial accounting and reporting, including audit, with the ability to interpret budgetary and financial data.
• Strong MS Excel skills.
• Personable, with experience managing a small team.