Strategic Finance Controller - Electrical Division

British Engineering Services - Electrical; Preston; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 10%

Life insurance

Enhanced maternity / adoption leave

Annual salary review

25 days annual leave

Birthday leave

Christmas Eve leave

Buy/sell holiday

Flexible working

EV salary sacrifice

Employee benefits portal

Volunteer program

Job summary

British Engineering Services - Electrical Division in Preston is seeking a Commercial Financial Controller to provide financial leadership and commercial insight across the division, partnering with senior operational leaders to drive profitability, cash generation and performance.

You will produce monthly management accounts, budget, forecasts, lead the planning cycle, manage cash flow and develop KPIs such as WIP and utilisation, while mentoring the management accounts team and supporting

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (essential).
• Experience in a Commercial Finance, Financial Controller or Finance Business Partner role.
• Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Previous experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Strong understanding of profitability, working capital, cash flow and WIP management.
• Excellent analytical, financial modelling and Excel skills.
• The ability to translate financial and operational data into clear commercial insight.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the confidence to work closely with senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and timely monthly management accounts, forecasts and financial reporting.
• Act as a trusted finance business partner to divisional leadership, supporting commercial decision making.
• Deliver insightful analysis to support revenue growth, pricing strategy, margin improvement and operational efficiency.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and regular divisional reforecasts.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and drive initiatives to improve working capital and cash generation.
• Develop and monitor key performance measures including WIP, utilisation and profitability.
• Lead, mentor and develop the management accounts team.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial processes, controls and reporting.
• Support system improvements, automation initiatives and finance transformation projects.
• Act as a key finance contact for external audit activities

Job description

British Engineering Services - Electrical Division in Preston is seeking a Commercial Financial Controller to provide financial leadership and commercial insight across the division, partnering with senior operational leaders to drive profitability, cash generation and performance.

You will produce monthly management accounts, budget, forecasts, lead the planning cycle, manage cash flow and develop KPIs such as WIP and utilisation, while mentoring the management accounts team and supporting