Financial Controller - Abercynon in Mountain Ash

Established in 1987, Visiativ is a trusted name in engineering technology with a strong global footprint. As an award-winning SOLIDWORKS provider, we empower businesses—from ambitious start-ups to established industry leaders—to drive productivity, accelerate innovation, and achieve sustainable growth through cutting-edge technology. We deliver more than just software. With decades of expertise, exclusive solutions, and a commitment to tailored support, we help our clients overcome real-world challenges—from streamlining design workflows to optimizing manufacturing efficiency.

Purpose of the Job

The Financial Manager is a full-time role, supporting the Managing Director in providing accurate and relevant management and financial information required in business decisions. A key part of this role is preparing the monthly management accounts and associated analysis for both local and group management, managing the company’s monthly invoicing and short-term revenue forecasting, ensuring, in conjunction with the sales team, where possible, budgets are met.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts and delivery of a timely and efficient month end close, including the completion of all balance sheet reconciliations, detailed analysis of monthly revenue and a review of other P&L items.
• Preparing and submitting monthly financial reports to the managing director and head office in France for group reporting.
• Preparing the company’s annual budget and rolling forecasts.
• Preparation and submission of VAT returns and other external statutory reporting as required.
• Providing financial management information to support the needs of the other departments and the wider business.
• Identifying improvements to financial accounting processes, procedures and systems to drive efficiency.
• Support and facilitating the external audit process.
• Line management of the accounts assistant.
• Coordinate monthly payroll with outsourced payroll provider and administration of the company pension scheme.
• Prepare and present local financial data for the monthly finance review with the Managing Director and global team.
• To assist with ad-hoc projects and tasks as and when required.
• To provide cover for colleagues as required.

Performance Expectations

• Ensuring a high level of accuracy and attention to detail in all areas of work coupled with the ability to work under pressure, manage deadlines and prioritise effectively.
• Ensuring accounting records are kept up to date in order to meet reporting deadlines and to respond to requests for financial information from other areas of the business.
• Maintaining the appropriate level of technical knowledge of current accounting standards as required in the role.
• Effectively communicating financial and accounting matters to non-financial team members and clients.
• Constantly reviewing the effectiveness of financial accounting processes and report recommendations for alterations in a timely basis to the Managing Director.
• Actively demonstrating the company values in all dealings with colleagues and external audiences.

Key relationships (internal and external)

• The Senior Management Team
• Executive Team in France
• All staff, on and off-site

Relevant Skills And Experience

• Bachelor degree in accounting or relevant discipline
• CA or ACCA qualified
• 3-5 year experience
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Experience of working in a commercial environment
• Experience in an international group environment
• Strong financial accounting, data and analytical skills
• Good experience of FRS & IFRS
• Competent in SAGE, transition to Netsuite in the coming months so any experience of this would be beneficial
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills across all areas of the business, both internally and externally
• Ability to work effectively to deadlines

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary plus commission
• Training and certification on SOLIDWORKS solutions
• Clear career path in sales and account management
• Collaborative and growth-oriented team culture
• Basic Salary: Competitive depending on experience + uncapped OTE
• Benefits
• Hybrid working a possibility (3 days office/2 days from home).
• Yearly salary reviews (around July time)
• Companywide bonus - this entails 4 elements - individual, team, company and behavioural, and sits at £1-2 k per year (depending on overall performance of the company).
• Health Insurance (including dental & eyecare)
• 4X Salary - Life Assurance
• Holiday allowance of 33 days, with up to an additional 1 day after 2 years service, 1 day after 3 years service and 1 day after 4 years service, giving a total of 36 days per each calendar year.
• Company pension scheme with option for enhanced contributions
• Enhanced long-term sick pay
• Fun & friendly team events!