FINANCIAL CONTROLLER AUTOMOTIVE
Location: Westbury (minimum 4 days in the office)
Salary: GBP70,000
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 30
This isn t just a Financial Controller role.
This is for someone who:
- Knows automotive inside out
- Understands the pace, the pressure, and the numbers behind it
- Can lead from the front, not just sit behind a spreadsheet
If you do not have automotive accounts experience, this role will not be suitable. If you do, this is a strong opportunity.
Financial Controller – The Role
You will act as the right hand to the Head of Finance, supporting both strategic and operational delivery across the finance function.
This is a hands–on leadership role where you will be responsible for financial control, team management, and providing meaningful commercial insight to support business performance.
This is not a maintenance role. This is a role where you are expected to influence, take ownership, and add value.
Financial Controller – Key Responsibilities
- Act as number two to the Head of Finance, supporting delivery of key objectives
- Lead, develop, and mentor the Management Accounts team
- Own month–end processes, ensuring accuracy and deadlines are met
- Produce and review management accounts and financial reporting
- Oversee balance sheets and monthly reconciliations
- Manage cashflow and support forecasting
- Drive process improvements across the finance function
- Partner with operations, procurement, and project teams
- Provide clear financial analysis to support decision making
- Lead and coordinate year–end audit processes
- Support ERP/system improvements and finance projects
- Build financial models to support business growth and commercial decisions
Financial Controller – Skills and Experience Required
- Proven experience within the automotive industry (essential)
- Qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
- Strong background in management accounts
- Experience working in a fast–paced, commercial environment
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Excellent analytical and problem–solving ability
- Strong attention to detail and process improvement mindset
- Ability to influence and communicate effectively across the business
Personal Attributes
- Proactive and solutions–focused
- Commercially aware with a practical approach
- Confident communicator
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Strong team player with leadership capability
What’s on Offer
- GBP70,000 salary
- 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Pension scheme
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Ongoing training and development
- Employee wellbeing support (including EAP and 24–hour GP access)
- Recognition and reward programmes
- Career progression opportunities
Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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