Financial Controller

Bridgwater£55,000 - £60,000Fully office-based

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of the finance function within a multi-entity, fast-paced group environment.

This role is ideal for a qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) seeking a hands-on and influential position within a growing organisation. You'll have full ownership of the finance function, making a real impact across operations, reporting, and strategic decision-making while shaping processes in a dynamic environment.

The Role

As Financial Controller, you will lead a small finance team and manage the full accounting cycle across several business units. You'll be responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, group consolidations, budgeting, forecasting, cashflow, and multi-currency banking.

Working closely with the senior leadership team and operational departments, you'll ensure robust financial processes, reliable stock and inventory accounting, and meaningful financial insight to support commercial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and consolidated group reporting
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Manage cashflow, banking relationships, and multi-currency transactions
• Oversee VAT, compliance, and year-end processes
• Support operational departments with costing, stock control, and margin analysis
• Lead and develop a finance team of five
• Ensure efficient processes across ERP, payroll, and reporting systems

Skills & Experience required

• Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Strong management accounting and financial control experience
• Confident leading a small finance team
• Comfortable in multi-entity or complex operational environments
• Excellent communication skills across finance and non-finance teams
• Proactive, organised, and commercially minded

If you are interested in this Financial Controller position, please contact Stefanie Farber at Butler Rose Accountancy & Finance Recruitment ASAP.

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.