Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Location:

Spalding area, Lincolnshire (office-based) Salary: £55,000–£60,000 An established and growing UK manufacturing and installation business is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to take full ownership of its finance function. Operating for over three decades, the business delivers bespoke engineered solutions to well-known national and international customers. With continued growth and increasing operational complexity, the company is now bringing its finance capability fully in-house for the first time.

This role replaces a long-standing outsourced accountant and will suit someone who enjoys control, ownership, and visibility rather than managing large finance teams.

The Role As Financial Controller, you will be the senior finance professional on-site, responsible for the day-to-day financial control of the business.

Key responsibilities include:

Full ownership of month-end and year-end accounts Running the financial control of the office Managing and supporting two administrators Working closely with the company's external accounting firm Maintaining and improving financial policies, processes, and controls Providing clear, practical financial insight to a non-finance leadership team Helping bring structure, consistency, and robustness to the finance function Manage a finance team of 2 This is a hands-on role , ideal for someone who likes being close to the detail and the business.

What We're Looking For Qualified accountant preferred (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, or similar in an SME Strong background in month-end, year-end, and financial control Comfortable working in a manufacturing, engineering, construction, or project-based environment Confident working with external accountants and auditors Pragmatic, proactive, and comfortable operating as the sole senior finance professional Happy with a fully office-based role Working Pattern & Benefits Office-based role (no hybrid or remote) Monday–Thursday: 8:30am–5:00pm Friday: 8:30am–4:00pm 25 days holiday  8 bank holidays Stable, profitable business with long-term career security Opportunity to shape and own the finance function in a growing company Why Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to step into a trusted, influential finance role within a well-established business that values practical finance leadership over corporate bureaucracy . You'll have the autonomy to make improvements, introduce better controls, and genuinely make the role your own.