Location: Woking, Surrey (Office Based)
Job Type: Permanent
Reporting to: Managing Director
Shape the Financial Future of a Growing Engineering Business
Are you an experienced Financial Controller looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact?
We're seeking a commercially minded finance professional to take full ownership of the finance function within a successful, well-established engineering and manufacturing business. Supplying high-quality products to customers across sectors including aerospace, automotive and medical, the business has built a reputation for technical excellence, innovation and long-term customer partnerships.
This is a pivotal leadership role reporting directly to the Managing Director, offering the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making while ensuring the business maintains the highest standards of financial control, governance and compliance.
If you're looking for a position where your expertise will be valued, your ideas welcomed, and your contribution visible across the organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
Financial Controller - The Role:
As Financial Controller, you'll lead all aspects of the finance function, providing accurate financial reporting, robust controls and commercially focused insight to support continued business success.
Key responsibilities include:
* Leading the day-to-day finance function and maintaining strong financial controls.
* Preparing monthly management accounts and delivering meaningful financial analysis.
* Producing budgets, forecasts and cash flow projections.
* Providing strategic financial advice to the Managing Director and senior leadership team.
* Managing the month-end and year-end close processes.
* Preparing statutory accounts and ensuring compliance with UK accounting standards and statutory requirements.
* Overseeing payroll processes and associated compliance.
* Managing balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring financial accuracy.
* Liaising with external auditors and coordinating the annual audit process.
* Supporting Company Secretary responsibilities.
* Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and business performance.
Financial Controller - Candidate Requirements:
You'll be an experienced finance professional who enjoys working in a hands-on SME environment where no two days are the same. Comfortable operating both strategically and operationally, you'll be confident working independently while building strong relationships across the business.
You'll ideally have:
* A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
* Previous experience leading the finance function within an SME.
* Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards, taxation and statutory compliance.
* Experience preparing management accounts, budgets and financial forecasts.
* Excellent understanding of financial controls, governance and risk management.
* Payroll oversight experience.
* Experience preparing statutory accounts and supporting Company Secretary duties.
* A proven track record of managing external audits.
* Strong cash flow management and balance sheet reconciliation experience.
* Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
* Experience using accounting software and ERP systems, with SAP S/4HANA experience advantageous.
* Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills.
* A proactive, commercially focused approach with exceptional attention to detail and integrity.
Financial Controller - What's on offer:
This is an outstanding opportunity to become a key member of the senior leadership team within a respected engineering business. You'll enjoy a broad and influential role with genuine autonomy, the opportunity to shape financial strategy, and the satisfaction of seeing the direct impact of your work on business performance.
Salary of £60,000
Annual sales bonus £5,000 pa (this could be significantly higher), subject to performance
Annual Profit Bonus £5,000 pa (this could be significantly higher), subject to performance
Pension up to 6% of basic salary (matched)
Holiday 25 days pa + statutory days
Benefits Death in Service insurance (non-contributory) Medical/Dental insurance (non-contributory)
If you're looking for your next challenge and want to play a central role in a successful and ambitious organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and take the next step in your finance leadership career
Salary description
£60000.00 - £65000.00 per year