Financial Controller
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Location: Henstridge, Somerset (with visits to Shaftesbury)
Position: Full-Time, Permanent (Office-Based)
Hours: Monday – Friday (9:00am – 5:00pm)
Salary: £70,000 – £75,000 per annum (Depending on experience)
About the Opportunity
We are recruiting on behalf of a long-established, highly respected commercial group with a strong team culture. They are seeking a commercially minded, hands on Financial Controller to take full financial ownership of a key operational warehousing entity based in Henstridge.
Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this role blends high-level strategic oversight with day-to-day operational accounting. You will lead site-level management accounting across large-scale warehousing operations (over 20,000 pallet spaces), drive process efficiencies, and ensure full compliance with financial standards.
If you are a fully qualified accountant who enjoys seeing the bigger picture while staying close to operational details, this role offers real ownership, broad project exposure, and long-term stability within a supportive group.
Key Responsibilities
- Entity Ownership: Lead the preparation of month-end management accounts, maintain clean balance sheet reconciliations, and highlight risks and opportunities within monthly commentary.
- Operational Insight: Drive site efficiency projects, including activity-based costing, scenario planning, and the development of monthly KPIs with actionable commentary.
- Compliance & Standards: Ensure company adherence to FRS/IFRS accounting requirements, GDPR frameworks, and relevant tax, VAT, and duty obligations in liaison with the Head of Finance.
- Budgeting & Partnering: Oversee entity budgets, providing active business partnering to operational stakeholders and feeding accurate data into consolidated group budgets. xgikmsk
- Process & Controls: Review and strengthen internal financial controls, leveraging Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to improve reporting accuracy and safeguards.
- Departmental Support: Act as a subject matter expert on finance projects, support the wider finance team, and...
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER employer: Talent Sure Recruitment Limited Careers
As a leading UK financial services provider, this company stands out as an exceptional employer, offering a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance and flexibility. With a strong commitment to employee well-being, they provide an industry-leading perks package, including enhanced holiday entitlement, health cash plans, and an annual bonus scheme, all within a supportive and progressive workplace culture that fosters professional growth and development.
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Talent Sure Recruitment Limited Careers Recruitment Team
