About the Role
Westley Engineering is seeking an experienced and commercially-minded Financial Controller to lead the finance function of our engineering business.
Reporting directly to the Group Finance Director, this is a hands-on role offering broad responsibility across management accounting, financial control, payroll, forecasting, compliance and operational finance. We are looking for someone who enjoys being part of a growing SME environment, can work independently and is equally comfortable producing management accounts as they are improving processes and supporting operational teams.
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional who wants genuine ownership of a finance function and the opportunity to influence business decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation of monthly management accounts, including commentary and variance analysis
- Ownership of budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
- Balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls
- Oversight of sales and purchase ledger activities
- Management of working capital, customer receipts and supplier payments
- Preparation and submission of VAT returns
- Weekly and monthly payroll processing
- Coordination of year-end activities and liaison with external accountants
- Ensuring compliance with VAT, PAYE and Corporation Tax requirements
- Providing commercial insight and support to operational managers
- Identifying opportunities to improve systems, controls and reporting processes
- Working closely with the Operations Manager to support stock control, stocktakes and inventory accuracy
- Supporting and developing junior finance colleagues where required
- Ad hoc financial analysis and business support
About You
- To be successful in this role, you will be:
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
- Experienced within an SME environment
- Strong technically with excellent management accounting skills
- Commercially aware and able to translate financial information into meaningful business insight
- Comfortable working in a hands-on role across both transactional and management accounting activities
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Confident communicating with colleagues across all areas of the business
- Advanced in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and lookup functions
Desirable
- Manufacturing or engineering sector experience
- Experience with stock control and inventory accounting
- Experience improving finance systems and processes
What We Offer
- Salary £50,000 - £65,000 per annum dependent upon experience
- Discretionary annual bonus
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Additional birthday holiday
- Company pension scheme
- Healthcare scheme
- Staff discount across the Group
- Free on-site parking
Working Hours
Monday to Thursday: 7:00am - 4:00pm
Friday: 7:00am - 12:00pm
Pay: £50,000.00-£65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- What is your current notice period?
- What are your salary expectations?
Work Location: In person
