Financial Controller

JR United Kingdom; Wells; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Wells is seeking a Financial Controller to lead their finance function. This hands-on role involves managing a small team and ensuring accurate financial reporting, budgeting, and cash flow forecasting. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong technical skills and experience in an SME environment. This opportunity offers the chance to shape the financial strategy of a dynamic business while driving process improvements and engaging with senior leadership. If you are proactive and detail-oriented, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance function with oversight of a small team.
• Deliver timely financial reporting and oversee payroll and budgeting.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Excel Skills

Communication Skills

Process Improvement

Education

CIMA or equivalent qualification

Qualified by Experience (QBE)

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

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