Financial Controller

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Swansea; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Potential equity opportunities

25 days annual leave + bank holidays +

Private healthcare

Enhanced company pension

Life assurance & critical illness

Cycle-to-work scheme

On-site parking

Job summary

Hays Senior Finance is recruiting for a Financial Controller to join a successful manufacturing business in Swansea. You will lead all financial reporting, manage cash flow and controls, and drive budgeting and forecasting while providing commercial insight for strategic decisions.

The role requires fully qualified accounting credentials (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) and at least five years in a senior finance position, preferably in SME manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with minimum five years' experience in a similar Financial Controller or senior finance role.
• Experience in an SME manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Strong management accounting, commercial finance and KPI reporting experience.
• Hands-on leadership style with the ability to influence stakeholders across the business.
• Advanced Excel skills; Sage 50 experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead all financial reporting, including month-end, year-end and management accounts.
• Manage cash flow, working capital and financial controls.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Deliver meaningful KPI reporting, dashboards and performance analysis to support business decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with statutory, tax and payroll requirements whilst managing key external stakeholder relationships.
• Lead and develop a small finance team whilst driving continuous improvement across finance systems and processes.

Skills

Advanced Excel

KPI reporting

Leadership

Financial analysis

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA fully qualified

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

£55,000 to £65,000 per year,£55000-65000

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

12/09/2026

About this job

Hays Senior Finance are recruiting for a Financial Controller to join a successful and long-established manufacturing business based in Swansea.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is a pivotal leadership role with responsibility for driving financial performance, supporting business growth and ensuring the organisation remains aligned to its strategic objectives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who enjoys operating in a hands-on SME environment.

As the lead finance professional on-site, you will work closely with senior leadership, provide commercial insight to support decision-making and play a key role in improving systems, processes and business performance.

Key Responsibilities: Lead all financial reporting, including month‑end, year‑end and management accounts Manage cash flow, working capital and financial controls Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities Deliver meaningful KPI reporting, dashboards and performance analysis to support business decision‑making Ensure compliance with statutory, tax and payroll requirements whilst managing key external stakeholder relationships Lead and develop a small finance team whilst driving continuous improvement across finance systems and processes What We’re Looking For: Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA). Minimum five years’ experience in a similar Financial Controller or senior finance role.

Previous experience within an SME manufacturing environment.

Strong management accounting, commercial finance and KPI reporting experience.

Hands‑on leadership style with the ability to influence stakeholders across the business.

Advanced Excel skills; Sage 50 experience would be advantageous.

Why Join?

This is a fantastic opportunity to become the lead finance professional within a growing and ambitious manufacturing business.

Offering significant autonomy and visibility, the role will allow you to contribute directly to business performance, shape financial strategy and support the organisation through its next phase of growth.

Benefits: Competitive salary of £55,000 - £65,000 Potential progression to Board level.

Potential future equity opportunities.

Annual discretionary bonus scheme. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off.

Private healthcare for employee and family.

Enhanced company pension scheme.

Life assurance and critical illness cover.

Holiday purchase scheme and cycle-to-work scheme.

Wellbeing support and free on‑site parking.