Financial Controller

VNI Finance is delighted to be retained by our key manufacturing client in Hamilton, Greater Glasgow, with the key appointment of their new Financial Controller.

This is a highly visible role in the business, created to partner with the senior leadership team. The role will report directly to the Managing Director and would suit a commercially minded finance professional.

This is a commercially focused Financial Controller role, created to strengthen decision support and modernise the finance function.

It is likely the successful individual will come from an SME/medium-sized business background and enjoy variety within a role where they can make an immediate impact.

• Own cash flow, liquidity, working capital, treasury and currency exposure.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and budget-versus-actual analysis.
• Prepare and analyse monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Develop management reporting, KPIs, dashboards and performance insight.
• Partner with Trading, Production, Logistics and Procurement.
• Identify margin, profitability and operational performance improvements.
• Provide commercial insight and advice to the Managing Director.
• Lead finance-system improvement and implementation projects.
• Develop Sage, ERP, Power BI and Excel reporting capability.
• Drive automation and continuous improvement across finance processes.
• Maintain robust financial controls, compliance and risk management.
• Support investment appraisals, business cases and profitability reviews.
• Coordinate R&D tax claim activity and external finance relationships.
• Build a scalable finance function capable of supporting future growth.

• Qualified/QBE
• Finance experience gained within an SME or medium-sized business.
• Strong cash flow, working capital and financial-control capability.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to turn numbers into decisions.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Hands-on involvement in the finance system or ERP implementation.
• Manufacturing, international trading or multi-currency exposure preferred.
• Comfortable working close to operational detail and senior leadership.
• Proactive approach to growth, change and modernising processes.
• Strong communication and business-partnering skills.
• Advanced Excel skills;
  Sage, ERP or Power BI exposure advantageous.

• £55,000–£60,000 salary depending on experience.
• Direct exposure to the Managing Director and senior leadership team.
• 4X Death in Service.
• 35 days annual leave.
• Core hours: 8:30am–5:00pm Monday to Thursday. 8:30am–1:30pm Friday.
• Site based with the option of 1 day remote.