Financial Controller

Company: Hays
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Location: Plymouth
Job Description:

Overview

In this Finance Manager role, you will support day-to-day finance activities and help the business navigate its growth path. You will work closely with the CFO in a collaborative SME setting, handling financial reporting, budgeting, and controls while supporting overseas entities. A key focus is driving improvements post-ERP implementation and strengthening the finance function across international operations. This is a broad, hands-on position with exposure to shaping systems, processes, and commercial decision-making.

Responsibilities

  • Management accounting responsibilities
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Overseeing financial controls
  • Support for overseas entities and compliance
  • Drive improvements following ERP implementation
  • Act as deputy to the CFO
  • Financial reporting and business partnering
  • Support broader business initiatives in a growing SME

Key requirements

  • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification ideal; part-qualified or qualified by experience considered
  • Previous Finance Manager, Financial Controller or senior finance experience
  • Manufacturing or product-based industry experience desirable
  • Experience in growing SME environment
  • Exposure to international operations and ERP systems
  • Proactive, hands-on finance professional capable of strategic and operational work
  • Proactive and hands-on
  • Strategic thinking with operational focus
  • Collaborative and cross-functional communication
  • ERP systems exposure
  • Management accounting
  • Budgeting and forecasting

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Posted: October 3rd, 2026