Financial Controller

Company: Isca Recruitment Ltd
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Location: Weston Super Mare
Job Description:

Isca Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for a commercially astute hands‑on accountant to join an SME business with 2 entities as the Financial Controller.

Financial Controller – Responsibilities

  • Managing a small finance team, overseeing the day-to-day financial operations within the company.
  • Producing the monthly management accountants including variance analysis and commentary for local and Group management.
  • Providing accurate analysis of costs, margins and profitability.
  • Tracking costs monthly against budgets, flagging up trends and investigating variances.
  • Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns.
  • Managing regular stock and general supplier payments and expenses.
  • Preparing and submitting monthly payroll and pension.
  • Ownership of the year end accounts processes to prepare information for Group.
  • Coordinating and directing the preparation of the budget and financial forecasts.
  • Managing the year end audit process, liaising with external auditors.
  • Implementing and maintaining financial controls and processes, actively contributing to development of company processes.
  • Monitoring accuracy of financial systems across the business and working with others on continuous improvement and best practice.

Financial Controller – The Rewards

Salary: £70,000 – £80,000pa

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays, pension, PMI, etc

Hours: Mon – Fri, 37.5hrs, 8:30am – 5pm

Location: In office, 4 days per week in WSM and 1 day per week near Gloucester

Financial Controller – The Person

  • This role will suit a proactive, commercially astute qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with experience gained in manufacturing or similar.
  • You’ll be a first-rate communicator with experience of staff management and finance business partnering of operational colleagues.
  • Experience of management accounting, budgeting and forecasting, financial reporting and financial analysis such as cost, margin, WIP analysis.
  • You will enjoy using your data analysis skills to provide clarity to the business.
  • A natural problem-solver you’ll be able to prioritise and meet deadlines in fast-paced businesses.
  • You will be a team player and enjoy working in a collaborative manner with colleagues at all levels in the business.
  • Confidence with tech and an excellent understanding of Finance Systems and Excel.
  • Full driving licence

Please note Isca Recruitment does not hold a licence to sponsor visas. We cannot process applications from individuals requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

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Posted: August 12th, 2026