Financial Controller

Bayman Atkinson Smythe have been retained by a global engineering consultancy to recruit an exceptional Financial Controller to join the leadership finance team and play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial integrity, performance, and continued success of the business.\n\nReporting directly to the Finance Director, this is a high-impact position for a commercially minded finance professional who combines strong technical expertise with a passion for process improvement, team development, and delivering meaningful financial insight.\n\nYou will take ownership of the financial control environment, oversee the production of high-quality management information, lead the annual audit process, and drive continuous improvements across systems, processes, and reporting capabilities.\n\nThis is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance leader looking to make a tangible contribution within a collaborative and forward-thinking organisation.\n\nThe Role\n\nAs Financial Controller, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial information across the business. Working closely with finance colleagues, operational teams, HR, Business Systems, and international finance teams, you will provide robust financial control and insightful reporting that supports strategic decision-making.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\nLead and oversee all financial reporting processes, controls, and systems.\n\t\nManage the preparation and delivery of monthly management accounts, cash flow reporting, forecasts, budgets, and annual financial statements.\n\t\nEnsure the integrity and completeness of all balance sheet reconciliations through a robust monthly review process.\n\t\nDeliver accurate, timely, and insightful financial management information to stakeholders.\n\t\nAnalyse business performance, identifying trends and opportunities across revenue, costs, profitability, and margins.\n\t\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing financial systems, controls, and reporting efficiencies.\n\t\nLead the annual audit process, coordinating audit requirements and ensuring all deadlines are achieved.\n\t\nManage auditor relationships and oversee the preparation of supporting schedules and documentation.\n\t\nEnsure timely completion of statutory reporting requirements, including ONS surveys and submissions.\n\t\nSupport, mentor, and develop members of the finance team, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.\n\t\nCollaborate closely with HR, operational departments, Business Systems teams, and overseas finance functions to strengthen business performance and financial governance.\n\nAbout You\n\nWe are looking for a talented finance professional who can balance strong technical capability with excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.\n\nYou will ideally have:\n\nA recognised professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).\n\t\nSignificant experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, or similar senior finance role.\n\t\nStrong technical accounting knowledge and experience managing financial controls.\n\t\nProven experience preparing management accounts, financial statements, and overseeing audits.\n\t\nExcellent analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into meaningful business insight.\n\t\nA proactive approach to identifying and implementing process and system improvements.\n\t\nStrong communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage stakeholders across all levels of the business.\n\t\nPrevious experience leading, mentoring, or developing finance team members.\n\t\nA continuous improvement mindset and a desire to drive positive change.\n\nThis is an opportunity to become a key member of a successful and evolving organisation where your expertise will directly influence financial performance and business growth. You'll work alongside talented colleagues in a collaborative environment that values innovation, professional development, and continuous improvement