Financial controller - united kingdom, bristol city centre, bristol

financial controller, manufacturing & engineering, bristol, gbp75-85k+ benefits our client is an innovative engineering sector business which has grown successfully and profitably over the past 10 years. this value has been recognised by the market, and the business has been recently acquired by a private equity investor who are delighted to be able to invest in further new product development within the business to ensure the impressive growth trajectory continues. as part of the acquisition, a number of the of the existing leadership team, including the finance director, are currently working through an earn out process which means they are likely to depart the business in around april 2024. this presents a fantastic opportunity for a financial controller to join the business in a newly-created role, reporting to the existing finance director and developing the finance function, whilst stepping up into more responsibility as the fd prepares for exit. the client would ideally like a very 'commercially savvy' financial controller to join the business, as ideally the incoming fc will be able to participate in business decision making and support the long term direction of the business. as financial controller, the successful candidate will take responsibility for: managing the finance department, including preparation of management accounts and providing reporting. lead the finance team, including some recruitment as the team grows. the financial controller will ntroduce and maintain financial and accounting best practice, modernising processes and putting a financial reporting regime in place to support growth and also provide the private equity owners with up to date and accurate data as required. project management experience would be helpful, as the the financial controller will also assist with projects, such as the planned introduction of a new finance system and a new warehouse management system. ideally, the incoming financial controller should be a qualified accountant, aca, cima or acca qualified, and be able to work within a fast moving commercial environment. to apply, please apply online with your latest cv, indicating your salary requirements. ashridge executive search is acting as a recruitment consultancy in respect of this financial controller vacancy


Ashridge Executive Search
United Kingdom, Bristol City Centre, Bristol
2022-09-27
2022-10-27
FULL-TIME
2117255
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