GROUP FINANCIAL CONTROLLER – MANUFACTURING / SECURITY TECH
DIDCOT – 4 DAYS OFFICE / 1 DAY WFH (FRIDAY) – PERMANENT – AIM-LISTED, PRODUCT-LED SME WITH UK + US OPERATIONS
£75,000–£90,000 + discretionary bonus
Are you a Group Financial Controller who enjoys owning the numbers end-to-end? Do you thrive in a hands-on role where listed reporting, inventory, and audit deadlines are at the core?
We Do Group are hiring a Group Financial Controller for an, AIM-listed manufacturing business with a genuinely interesting product and a clear growth plan. This role replaces a long-standing incumbent and sits alongside a Head of Finance Business Partnering, with one direct report in finance admin.
It's a classic financial control seat - IFRS reporting, statutory accounts, audit, tax and the day-to-day that keeps a growing group running properly. You'll also work closely with the manufacturing team to get inventory accounting right (a meaningful part of the cost base), and keep on top of UK + US compliance with support from third-party advisers.
WISH LIST
Strong financial control background in a listed (ideally AIM) or high-expectation environment (e.g., PE-backed)
Comfortable in a manufacturing setting with inventory complexity (component-based build, not simple buy/sell stock)
A practical, sleeves-rolled-up approach - calm when priorities shift and deadlines don't move
THE ROLE
Own financial control for a group with two UK entities (PLC + trading sub) and one US entity
Lead monthly close, including journals for prepayments, accruals, fixed assets and other key areas
Produce the monthly reporting pack with clear variance analysis and commentary
Manage inventory accounting end-to-end, partnering closely with manufacturing to land accurate stock positions
Maintain balance sheet integrity (reconciliations, controls, and timely issue resolution)
Lead the annual audit process and manage external auditors to deadline
Prepare and coordinate statutory accounts and annual report requirements under IFRS
Oversee UK tax compliance (with advisers): corporate tax, VAT review, and other filings as needed
Coordinate US filings (sales tax, reporting requests, tax packs) via third parties - providing accurate inputs and keeping timelines tight
Support and develop one finance admin (AP, cash processing, payment runs, VAT prep for review)
Draft concise papers/briefings for audit committee needs and accounting policy updates
Improve processes where the current setup is "works well, but could work better"
YOUR PROFILE
Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CA) - likely audit trained
Effective communicator – written & verbal
Good working knowledge of MS Excel
Experience in a listed reporting or high-expectation environment (PE) environment with immovable deadlines
Strong exposure to manufacturing/inventory accounting (component build, stock valuation, control discipline)
SALARY & BENEFITS
£75,000–£90,000
Discretionary bonus
4 days in the office / Fridays from home
25 days holiday + option to buy 5 more
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