WSR is recruiting for a Financial Controller for our esteemed client in Holsworthy.
Role Title: Financial Controller - Holsworthy
Role Type: Permanent
Salary: Up To £60k, plus 10% Bonus
Location: Holsworthy, England, United Kingdom – Hybrid – 3x p/w in office
WSR is delighted to be recruiting a Financial Controller on behalf of a highly regarded client based in Holsworthy. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on, commercially minded finance leader who thrives in evolving environments and wants to make a genuine impact.
If you enjoy strengthening controls, improving systems, and partnering closely with the wider business, this role offers both challenge and visibility. You’ll play a key role in shaping finance operations as the business continues its transition into a new group structure, with real scope to influence processes, systems, and performance.
Financial Controller Role Overview
As Financial Controller, you’ll take ownership of day-to-day finance operations while acting as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders. You’ll lead month-end and statutory reporting, oversee cash management, and drive continuous improvement across the finance function, including the implementation of Sage 200.
Key responsibilities include:
Owning monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting in line with UK GAAP / IFRS
Managing the month-end and year-end close, ensuring accuracy, control, and clear variance analysis
Strengthening financial controls, governance, and compliance frameworks
Leading budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and performance analysis
Acting as a finance partner to Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain on margins, pricing, and KPIs
Overseeing AP, AR, treasury, payroll interfaces, balance sheet integrity, and stock accounting
Supporting VAT compliance and liaising with HMRC
Leading internal and external audits and managing auditor relationships
Driving systems improvements, including Sage 200 implementation and BI reporting
Developing and mentoring the finance team, creating a positive, high-performance culture
Financial Controller Qualification, experience and skills:
You’ll be a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with strong technical foundations and a practical, solutions-focused mindset. Comfortable in fast-moving environments, you’ll bring resilience, adaptability, and the confidence to improve processes where frameworks are still maturing.
You’ll ideally bring:
7+ years’ post-qualified experience in senior finance roles
Strong ownership of statutory reporting and month-end processes
Solid knowledge of UK GAAP / IFRS, revenue recognition, inventory, and cash management
Experience improving controls, systems, and finance processes
Confidence partnering with non-finance stakeholders and presenting to senior leadership
Strong Excel, ERP (Sage 200 preferred), and reporting / BI skills
A pragmatic, commercially aware approach with a continuous-improvement mindset
Financial Controller Benefits
25 days holiday (increasing with length of service)
Private Healthcare and Digital GP access
Employee Assistance Programme
Access to Mental Health First Aiders
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
Enhanced Company Sick Pay
Company Pension
Group Income Protection
Group Life Assurance 4 x salary
GREAT – Reward & Recognition platform, including employee discounts and Cycle 2 Work scheme
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We appreciate the time and effort invested in your application. While we strive to respond to all applicants promptly, we kindly ask for your understanding in case of delays. If you do not hear from us within 10 days of submitting your application, please assume that, unfortunately, you have not been successful this time.
We will however keep your CV on file and review your suitability against any other vacancies we may have available