Financial Controller
Location: Bridgwater, Somerset (Primarily site-based with occasional European and international travel)
Hours: Full Time
Salary: Competitive
Our client is seeking a Financial Controller to join their leadership team. You will be responsible for overseeing all Finance and Accounting operations.
Job Responsibilities:
- Manage all accounting operations, including Billing, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Cost Accounting, and Inventory.
- Coordinate the preparation of financial targets and forecasts, reporting variances in real‑time.
- Prepare and publish timely monthly financial statements and mandated group reports.
- Oversee and execute the month‑end and year‑end close processes.
- Ensure quality control over all financial transactions and reporting processes.
- Manage and comply with government and statutory tax filing and reporting requirements.
- Serve as a key business partner to the General Manager and contribute to strategic leadership discussions.
- Manage and develop the finance team, ensuring effective performance management.
- Direct the annual budgeting process, monitor variances, and update forecasts.
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
- Support system integration and process alignment with group standards.
Key Skills:
- 5+ years as a Controller and 10+ years of overall accounting experience, ideally in manufacturing.
- BSc or BA degree in Accounting or Finance.
- CIMA, ACA, ACCA, or similar professional accounting qualification.
- Proven experience managing the general ledger, performing month‑end/year‑end close, and creating financial statements.
- Insightful track record of understanding, influencing, and supporting Operations.
To be considered for this role, please email your CV to lilly.organ@first-base.co.uk or call Lilly on 01453 755330.
First Base Employment is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent service to both clients and candidates across the Commercial, Industrial, and Engineering sectors.
