Group Financial Controller

Trinity House Group; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Group Financial Controller to oversee financial operations in a dynamic manufacturing firm. This role involves budgeting, forecasting, and compliance, while leading a high-performing finance team. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in management accounting and a strategic mindset, coupled with excellent communication skills. This is a full-time position located in the West Midlands.

Qualifications

• Extensive post qualification experience in finance.
• Ability to present financial reports to boards.
• Strategic thinker able to drive performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations and compliance.
• Drive performance improvements and embed finance in operations.
• Lead a high-performing finance team.

Skills

Management accounting

Forecasting

Compliance

Training teams

Communication

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Trinity House Group are working exclusively with a dynamic manufacturing organisation in the West Midlands to appoint a Group Financial Controller. This pivotal role will oversee core financial operations, budgeting/forecasting, compliance, and audit, while advancing the broader operational finance strategy and delivering transformational leadership to elevate the finance function.

Reporting to: Finance Director

Base pay range: Direct message the job poster from Trinity House Group

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee management accounting, forecasting, budgeting, statutory reporting, audit deliverables, and compliance across the group.
• Present financial reports and business cases with credibility and clarity to Senior Management, including quarterly business reviews and company board meetings.
• Drive performance improvement and commercial partnering, embedding finance into operations to influence decision making and outcomes.
• Identify, implement, and champion best practice process improvements and automation solutions (e.g., ERP enhancements, robotics, analytics).
• Develop and lead a high performing finance team.
• Create an environment characterised by energy, enthusiasm, and collaboration.
• Identify and drive cross functional projects and change initiatives, engaging confidently with operational and senior level stakeholders.
• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with extensive post qualification experience.
• Deep expertise in management accounting, forecasting, controls, and compliance.
• Strategic and commercial mindset, able to translate data into tangible business value.
• Experienced in coaching and inspiring teams.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills who is comfortable presenting to boards and senior executives.
• A forward looking, autonomous problem solver who can lead impactful change.

This role is exclusive to Trinity House Group; if this role is of interest please submit your CV and we will be in touch if your details are of interest.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance

Industries

Manufacturing