UK Financial Controller

Eden Scott; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A small but fast-growing company in the UK is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee financial operations. This role requires a professional accounting qualification and 5 years’ experience, particularly in the manufacturing sector. The ideal candidate will manage financial reporting, support revenue growth, and ensure compliance with regulations. This position is perfect for those looking for a career development opportunity in financial management.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in accounting or finance roles.
• Experience in the manufacturing sector is preferred.
• Ability to analyse financial information and influence decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial operations and partner with the business.
• Report to the CFO and support the CEO.
• Ensure compliance with regulations alongside Group Finance team.

Skills

Financial management

Cost control

P&L management

Business partnering

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA, etc.)

Job description

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone who is looking for a progression route from Senior Management Accountant, Finance Business Partner, or FP&A disciplines into a role as the UK Financial Controller of a small but fast-growing company.

You will join a rapidly growing and expanding company in the manufacturing sector who have recently moved to a new facility in anticipation of forecasted growth.

This role will play a key part in managing financial operations, partnering with the business to control costs, reporting to the CFO and being a key support to the local CEO.

• A professionally qualified accountant with 5 years’ experience overall, you will hold an ACCA, ICAS, ICAEW, CIMA or other recognised professional accounting membership.
• Experience gained in the manufacturing or a related sector, you will know stock, inventory, cost controls and how important it is to manage costs in a fast‑growing business.
• Expertise in Management Accounting, analysing this information and presenting reports that help management to make decisions, taking this one step further as an active business partner.
• P&L reporting and management, forecasting, analysis and what could broadly be termed in the FP&A disciplines would be ideal experience to help plan for success.
• Commercially minded, both in supporting top‑line revenue growth activities and of supporting bottom‑line profitability through cost control.
• You will work with the Group Finance team in France to ensure that the UK business is fully compliant with regulations and supporting group improvement initiatives for the finance function.

This is ideal for someone who has had a business partnering led background who is looking for a career development opportunity.

To find out more, please get in touch with your CV and contact information and our experienced consultant will ring you for a confidential discussion.

Eden Scott offers the services of an employment agency for the placement of permanent staff and acts as an employer for the delivery of temporary and interim solutions.