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Financial Controller

JANE GORSE RECRUITMENT LIMITEDBury, Lancashire🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 1 Jul 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers you the chance to significantly impact a growing engineering business as a trusted business partner, leading the finance function and developing a team. If you're a qualified accountant with strong commercial acumen and a passion for driving financial performance, this on-site opportunity is perfect for you to advance your career. Apply today to take on this rewarding challenge and contribute to the company's continued success.

Quick Overview

Salary
£65k - £72k/yr
Work Type
On Site
Schedule
Full Time
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

Financial Controller

Full-Time Permanent Office Based

Join a Growing Engineering Business Where You Can Make a Real Impact

I'm delighted to be partnering with a successful and expanding engineering business to recruit an experienced Financial Controller.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded, hands-on finance leader who enjoys operating at both strategic and operational levels. You'll take ownership of the finance function, lead a small team, and play a key role in supporting the continued growth of the business.

This is far more than a traditional reporting role-you'll be a trusted business partner, influencing decision-making and driving financial performance across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts, board reports, budgets and forecasts
  • Manage cash flow, working capital and treasury activities
  • Develop and enhance financial controls, systems and processes
  • Oversee payroll, VAT, CIS and statutory reporting
  • Monitor project and contract profitability, providing commercial insight and recommendations to the senior leadership team
  • Ensure accurate WIP reporting, revenue recognition and payment applications
  • Support strategic planning and business growth initiatives
  • Lead, mentor and develop a small finance team
About You

You'll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a strong background in engineering, construction or contracting environments.

You'll also have:

  • Proven experience managing WIP, revenue recognition and payment applications
  • Strong commercial awareness with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
  • Experience improving finance processes, controls and systems
  • Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
  • A proactive, hands-on approach with the confidence to challenge and add value
What's on Offer?

Salary of £65,000 - £72,000

Enhanced pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Generous holiday allowance

On-site parking

A genuine opportunity to influence the direction of a growing business

Direct exposure to the Managing Director and senior leadership team

If you're looking for a broad Financial Controller role where your commercial input will genuinely shape the future of the business, I'd love to hear from you.

To apply, please send your CV in confidence

Skills

Revenue Recognition
Treasury

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