Financial Controller / Financial Control Manager

Core Group; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Close involvement with senior mgmt

Family-run environment

Sustainability focus

Job summary

Core Group, based near Gloucester, is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to oversee financial health, reporting, and controls. You will work with senior management to drive performance in a family-run facilities management environment.

The role requires qualification ACA/ACCA/CIMA, 5 years in a senior finance position, and expertise in project profitability and cash flow. Salary £45,000–£50,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (or equivalent).
• 1-5 years' experience in a senior finance or Financial Controller position.
• Experience within Facilities Management, Mechanical & Electrical (M&E), construction, engineering or building services.
• Understanding of contract accounting and project profitability.
• Strong management accounting, reporting and financial analysis skills.
• Experience managing cash flow, budgets and financial controls.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong IT skills and experience using financial reporting systems.
• A hands-on, collaborative approach with the ability to influence operational decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Managing monthly management accounts and annual financial reporting.
• Overseeing cash flow, working capital and financial forecasting.
• Reviewing contract and project profitability, identifying financial risks and opportunities.
• Working closely with operational managers to monitor budgets and financial performance.
• Providing commercial financial analysis and management information.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory and financial reporting requirements.
• Maintaining and improving financial systems, processes and internal controls.
• Supporting business planning and strategic decision-making.
• Driving continuous improvement across the finance function.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Cash flow management

Contract accounting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Tools

Financial reporting systems

Job description

Financial Controller

Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum, depending on experience
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am 5pm
Job Type: Permanent

Financial Controller Facilities Management / Mechanical & Electrical (M&E)

Are you an experienced Financial Controller looking for your next challenge within a growing and established business?

We are currently recruiting for a Financial Controller to join a successful, award-winning, family-run business operating within the Facilities Management, Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) and building services sectors.

With over 60 years of trading history, the business has built an excellent reputation across the South West and continues to grow its operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Financial Controller to take ownership of financial reporting, business performance and financial controls, working closely with senior management and operational teams.

Please note: This is a confidential recruitment assignment. The identity of the employing company will be disclosed to suitable candidates during the recruitment process.

The Role Financial Controller

As Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the financial health of the business, providing accurate financial information and supporting strategic and operational decision-making.

You will work closely with senior management and departmental heads, ensuring financial performance is monitored, risks are managed and opportunities for improvement are identified.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing monthly management accounts and annual financial reporting.
• Overseeing cash flow, working capital and financial forecasting.
• Reviewing contract and project profitability, identifying financial risks and opportunities.
• Working closely with operational managers to monitor budgets and financial performance.
• Providing commercial financial analysis and management information.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory and financial reporting requirements.
• Maintaining and improving financial systems, processes and internal controls.
• Supporting business planning and strategic decision-making.
• Driving continuous improvement across the finance function.

About You

We are looking for a proactive and commercially focused Financial Controller who can combine strong technical accounting knowledge with an understanding of operational business performance.

Ideally, you will have:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (or equivalent).
• 1 5 years' experience in a senior finance or Financial Controller position.
• Experience within Facilities Management, Mechanical & Electrical (M&E), construction, engineering or building services.
• An understanding of contract accounting and project profitability.
• Strong management accounting, reporting and financial analysis skills.
• Experience managing cash flow, budgets and financial controls.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong IT skills and experience using financial reporting systems.
• A hands-on, collaborative approach with the ability to influence operational decision-making.

Experience within Facilities Management or Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) environments would be particularly advantageous.

What's on Offer?

• Salary of £40,000 £45,000, depending on experience.
• Opportunity to join a well-established and growing business.
• Genuine career development and progression opportunities.
• A varied and influential Financial Controller position.
• Close involvement with senior management and business strategy.
• Supportive, family-run working environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to a business with a strong focus on sustainability.