Financial Controller

Overview

In this role you will lead the financial function for a Didcot-based high-tech manufacturer, ensuring accurate reporting and strong financial controls. You will partner with the Board, Exec, and management to drive performance, forecasting, and governance. You will shape financial models, manage end-to-end operations, and oversee compliance and corporate governance. This position offers hybrid working, a clear pathway to influence company strategy, and the chance to steer financial outcomes in a dynamic environment.

Pay / Benefits

• health insurance
• generous annual leave
• hybrid remote working

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts including journals, accruals, prepayments and asset registers
• Provide timely, high-quality financial information and commentary to Board, Exec and management
• Review and improve forecasting models and financial forecasting tools
• Oversee end-to-end financial operations, FP&A, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Implement continuous improvements to financial procedures and controls
• As Company Secretary, produce accurate minutes for shareholder and director meetings
• Ensure appropriate insurances are in place
• Collaborate with Board/Exec/Management to optimise financial performance
• Monitor project costs and provide regular updates to Exec/Management
• Manage debtors and creditors; maintain relationships with bank, auditors and HMRC
• Deliver draft annual budget for Exec approval and mid-year forecast
• Ensure compliance with financial and legal requirements and uphold governance standards

Key requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with at least 10 years’ experience in finance management or controller roles
• Experience producing management accounts, formal accounts and financial models in a diverse, complex SME/manufacturing environment
• Experience with financial software and MRP systems
• Company Secretary experience desirable
• Ability to delegate and manage others
• Experience running annual audits
• Proven track record in high-paced environments
• Strong leadership and people management skills

• leadership
• people management
• delibration and delegation
• financial software
• MRP systems
• financial modelling

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