Financial Controller

Your new company
Haysis delighted to be partnering with a multi-entity site based in organisation in Lochaber, with a strong focus on financial discipline, operational integrity and continuous improvement. The business places high value on robust financial management, effective stakeholder engagement and the development of scalablereporting and control frameworks to support informed decision-making at siteand group level.

Your new role
As Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in leading financial management,reporting and cash control across all Lochaber-based entities. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will take ownership of monthly management accounts,statutory reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management, while managing and developing the on-site transactional finance team.
You will act asthe main point of contact for external auditors, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial systems and compliance with group and regulatory requirements. The role also carries a strong focus on continuous improvement,enhancing management reporting, developing business systems, and building effective working relationships with senior managers and key stakeholders across the business.

What you'll need to succeed
Tosucceed in this role, you will be ACCA, CIMA or CA qualified and bring experience from a similar Financial Controller or senior finance role. You willhave a strong technical foundation covering management accounting, statutory reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management, alongside a sound understanding of regulatory requirements such as GAAP, tax and industry-specific standards. You will be an effective communicator, capable of engaging confidently with staff, senior management, auditors and external stakeholders, and demonstrate a proactive problem-solvers mindset with the ability to work autonomously and use initiative.

Strong IT capability is essential, particularly advanced Excel skills, with experience of Microsoft Dynamics or a comparable ERP system considered advantageous.

What you'll get in return
Youwill step into a senior, influential Financial Controller position offering significant responsibility and visibility within the organisation. This is an opportunity to lead finance operations at site level, shape reporting andcontrol frameworks, and play a key role in supporting commercial and operational decision-making. The role also offers scope to drive processimprovement, enhance systems and develop team capability within aprofessionally governed and safety-conscious environment
What you need to do now
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