Group Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Up to £80,000

Cardiff (Hybrid)

Following a period of significant international growth, our engineering client is seeking a hands‑on, commercially‑minded Financial Controller. The successful candidate will lead BAU financial operations during a period of intense expansion into new markets.

• Strategic Reporting: Prepare and present monthly management accounts, board packs, and KPIs for the board.
• Post‑Investment Integration: Implement robust financial controls and standardized reporting across all global subsidiaries.
• Project Accounting: Oversee the financial performance of high‑value technical projects, including margin analysis on scrubber installations and asset life‑extension contracts.
• Cash Flow & Treasury: Manage global liquidity and multi‑currency transactions, ensuring the group's capital is optimized for current project backlogs.
• Audit & Compliance: Lead the year‑end audit process and ensure tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• System Optimization: Lead the upgrade of financial ERP systems to ensure seamless integration between the Cardiff HQ and international sites.
• Leadership: Direct line‑management of the finance team (Accounting, Reporting, AP, AR and Payroll)

• Certification: Fully qualified (ACCA/ACA) with 3+ year' post‑qualification experience (PQE).
• Industry
  
  Experience:
  
  Proven background in engineering, construction, or heavy industrial services. Experience with long‑term contract accounting (IFRS 15) is desirable.
• IT Literacy: Advanced Excel skills are mandatory. Experience with Microsoft Business Central/Dynamics is desirable.
• Stakeholder Management: Experience working within a multi‑entity, multi‑currency group, and/or on capital intensive projects, is desirable.

• Growth: Opportunity to develop the finance function as the group's global footprint expands, working closely with the executive team/board.
• Rewards: Highly competitive package.
• Location: Based in our modern Cardiff HQ (Hybrid)