Financial Controller

White Horse Employment; Wells; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local business in Wells, Somerset is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee the finance function and lead a small team. The role requires strong technical skills, experience in an SME, and the ability to manage multiple systems. You will play a key role in shaping the financial strategy and ensuring accurate reporting while driving process improvements across the business.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (CIMA or equivalent) or QBE with strong technical grounding.
• Experience in an SME environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance function, overseeing a small finance team.
• Deliver timely and accurate financial reporting including management accounts.
• Act as a key business partner to senior leadership.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Process Improvement

Education

CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

ERP Systems

Job description

Job Description

White Horse Employment are delighted to be partnering with a well known local business based in Wells, Somerset, as they seek to appoint a Financial Controller.

Working closely with the CEO and wider leadership team, you will take full responsibility for the finance function, leading a small finance team and playing a pivotal role in shaping the company’s financial strategy and performance. This is a broad and hands-on role, ideally suited to a technically strong and commercially minded finance professional who is confident working across multiple systems and managing change.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Lead, manage and develop the finance function, including oversight of a small finance team.
• Deliver timely and accurate financial reporting, including monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations
• Oversee payroll, budgeting, manage cashflow forecasting and statutory audit preparation
• Act as a key business partner to senior leadership and the parent company
• Play a key role in the migration to a new system and Maintain accurate records across legacy systems throughout the transition
• Drive financial governance, process improvement, and reporting excellence across the business

What we’re looking for:

• A qualified accountant (CIMA or equivalent) or QBE with strong technical grounding
• Experience in an SME environment preferred
• Excellent IT and Excel skills; prior exposure to ERP systems advantageous
• A hands-on and proactive approach with strong attention to detail
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to engage at all levels
• A positive, forward-thinking mindset with a passion for process improvement