Financial Controller

Financial Controller - Woking - -60,000 + -10,000 bonus

Location: Woking, Surrey (Office Based)
Job Type: Permanent
Reporting to: Managing Director

Shape the Financial Future of a Growing Engineering Business

Are you an experienced Financial Controller looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact?

We''re seeking a commercially minded finance professional to take full ownership of the finance function within a successful, well-established engineering and manufacturing business. Supplying high-quality products to customers across sectors including aerospace, automotive and medical, the business has built a reputation for technical excellence, innovation and long-term customer partnerships.

This is a pivotal leadership role reporting directly to the Managing Director, offering the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making while ensuring the business maintains the highest standards of financial control, governance and compliance.

If you''re looking for a position where your expertise will be valued, your ideas welcomed, and your contribution visible across the organisation, we''d love to hear from you.

Financial Controller - The Role:

As Financial Controller, you''ll lead all aspects of the finance function, providing accurate financial reporting, robust controls and commercially focused insight to support continued business success.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the day-to-day finance function and maintaining strong financial controls.
• Preparing monthly management accounts and delivering meaningful financial analysis.
• Producing budgets, forecasts and cash flow projections.
• Providing strategic financial advice to the Managing Director and senior leadership team.
• Managing the month-end and year-end close processes.
• Preparing statutory accounts and ensuring compliance with UK accounting standards and statutory requirements.
• Overseeing payroll processes and associated compliance.
• Managing balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring financial accuracy.
• Liaising with external auditors and coordinating the annual audit process.
• Supporting Company Secretary responsibilities.
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and business performance.

Financial Controller - Candidate Requirements:

You''ll be an experienced finance professional who enjoys working in a hands-on SME environment where no two days are the same. Comfortable operating both strategically and operationally, you''ll be confident working independently while building strong relationships across the business.

You''ll ideally have:

• A professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Previous experience leading the finance function within an SME.
• Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards, taxation and statutory compliance.
• Experience preparing management accounts, budgets and financial forecasts.
• Excellent understanding of financial controls, governance and risk management.
• Payroll oversight experience.
• Experience preparing statutory accounts and supporting Company Secretary duties.
• A proven track record of managing external audits.
• Strong cash flow management and balance sheet reconciliation experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience using accounting software and ERP systems, with SAP S/4HANA experience advantageous.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills.
• A proactive, commercially focused approach with exceptional attention to detail and integrity.

Financial Controller - What''s on offer:

This is an outstanding opportunity to become a key member of the senior leadership team within a respected engineering business. You''ll enjoy a broad and influential role with genuine autonomy, the opportunity to shape financial strategy, and the satisfaction of seeing the direct impact of your work on business performance.

Salary of -60,000

Annual sales bonus -5,000 pa (this could be significantly higher), subject to performance

Annual Profit Bonus -5,000 pa (this could be significantly higher), subject to performance

Pension up to 6% of basic salary (matched)

Holiday 25 days pa + statutory days

Benefits Death in Service insurance (non-contributory) Medical/Dental insurance (non-contributory)

If you''re looking for your next challenge and want to play a central role in a successful and ambitious organisation, we''d love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your finance leadership career!