Financial Controller

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:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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
• 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!