Strategic Financial Controller - Lead Finance & Systems

Trial Balance; St. Austell; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Trial Balance Consulting is seeking a Financial Controller for its Cornish manufacturing client, based at the company’s headquarters in St. Austell. The role sits as the finance-number-one, reporting to directors and supervising a small finance team.

You will oversee accounting protocols, internal controls, and statutory and management reporting, while guiding budgeting, forecasting and major audits within a busy, multi-income operation.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with strong accounting standards knowledge.
• Proven leadership and team development experience.
• Experience preparing management and statutory reports.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead responsibility for all accounting protocols and maintaining robust internal controls.
• Ensure compliance to all relevant reporting standards.
• Identify and implement improvements to the function and digital accounting systems.
• Act as a key point of contact to external stakeholders and major suppliers.
• Production and delivery of detailed management accounts.
• Oversee a monthly payroll.
• Assist with annual audits.
• Lead and develop your own team to ensure CPD goals are achieved.

Skills

Leadership

Management reporting

Financial controls

Budgeting

Forecasting

Audits

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Trial Balance Consulting is seeking a Financial Controller for its Cornish manufacturing client, based at the company’s headquarters in St. Austell. The role sits as the finance-number-one, reporting to directors and supervising a small finance team.

You will oversee accounting protocols, internal controls, and statutory and management reporting, while guiding budgeting, forecasting and major audits within a busy, multi-income operation.