Senior Engineering Finance Controller — Hybrid Leadership

We Do Group; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Hybrid working with strong flexibility

Enhanced pension

Private medical cover

Lifestyle and wellbeing benefits

Job summary

A premium engineering business in the UK seeks a Financial Controller to lead the finance function on a day-to-day basis. This role requires experience in technical accounting, statutory reporting, and strong leadership skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing financial controls, overseeing audits, and producing monthly financial reports. The position offers a hybrid working model, discretionary bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including enhanced pension and medical cover.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a finance team in a controller role.
• Strong background in statutory reporting and technical accounting.
• Comfortable in regulated or asset-heavy environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance team with direct and indirect reports.
• Oversee the day-to-day running of the finance function.
• Manage the full month-end process and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Produce monthly management accounts with variance analysis.
• Prepare annual statutory accounts including consolidations.

Skills

Leadership in finance

Technical accounting expertise

Process improvement

Advanced MS Excel

Job description

A premium engineering business in the UK seeks a Financial Controller to lead the finance function on a day-to-day basis. This role requires experience in technical accounting, statutory reporting, and strong leadership skills. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing financial controls, overseeing audits, and producing monthly financial reports. The position offers a hybrid working model, discretionary bonuses, and comprehensive benefits including enhanced pension and medical cover.