FINANCIAL CONTROLLER – ENGINEERING
Farnborough – Hybrid working – Permanent – A high-profile finance leadership role within a premium Engineering business.
Are you a Financial Controller looking for a broad, hands‑on leadership role?
Do you thrive in an operational business where strong controls, clear reporting, and commercial thinking really matter?
We’re hiring a Financial Controller for a well-established engineering business based in Farnborough. This is a senior role with genuine ownership — leading the finance function day to day, maintaining robust financial controls, and working closely with the CFO to support the Board.
The business operates in a regulated environment, with a group structure that includes an associated hospitality operation. It’s a role that blends technical accounting, people leadership, and commercial insight, with the flexibility of hybrid working.
WISH LIST
* Proven experience leading a finance team in a hands‑on controller role
* Strong technical accounting background with confidence owning statutory reporting
* Calm, structured, and practical — someone who enjoys improving processes and standards
THE ROLE
* Lead and develop the finance team, including direct and indirect reports
* Own the day‑to‑day running of the finance function
* Maintain oversight of the general ledger, sales ledger, and purchase ledger
* Manage the full month‑end process and balance sheet reconciliations
* Produce monthly management accounts with clear commentary and variance analysis
* Prepare annual statutory accounts across the group, including consolidations
* Lead the year‑end audit process and liaise with external auditors
* Oversee corporation tax, VAT, CIS, and statutory reporting requirements
* Manage working capital, cash flow forecasting, and banking covenant reporting
* Lead the annual budget and quarterly reforecast process
* Own finance systems, policies, and internal controls
* Support the CFO with Board and Audit Committee reporting
YOUR PROFILE
* Good working knowledge of MS Excel
* Experience preparing statutory accounts and managing audits
* Comfortable working in a regulated or asset‑heavy environment
SALARY & BENEFITS
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Hybrid working with strong flexibility
* Farnborough location
* Enhanced pension, life assurance, and private medical cover
* Additional lifestyle, wellbeing, and travel benefits
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