Financial Controller


Company:	CMA Recruitment Group
Salary:	£80,000 to £90,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	DT1 3AR
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	12 Aug 2026
Closing date:	11 Sept 2026

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Summary

If you are an ambitious Financial Controller looking for a role with clear progression to a Group Finance Director, this role offers exactly that! Recruiting exclusively through CMA, our client as an excellent opportunity to join them in a number one role on site in west Dorset, with clear succession planning to take on the role of Group Finance Director for the wider group within three years.

What will the Financial Controller role involve?

• Management of a small finance team and overseeing the preparation of monthly management accounts with meaningful commentary

• Preparing year end draft accounts with all the necessary working papers for the auditors and dealing with their queries

• Regular and ad hoc analysis work for the CEO and senior management team

• Attendance at weekly management meetings

• Working closely with all senior management across other areas of the business

• Preparation of monthly payroll and checking of weekly wages, as well as calculation of pension data for submission to the Pension provider via Group Head Office

• Compilation of annual budgets and ongoing monitoring of variances to actuals

• Submission of quarterly VAT returns, and monthly PAYE/NI payments

• Checking and authorisation of fortnightly supplier payments

• Cash management and credit control

Suitable Candidate for the Financial Controller role:

• Fully qualified with previous experience as a Financial Controller within an SME

• Ideally previous experience of working with Sage 50 and Sage Payroll

• Some knowledge of engineering, whilst not essential, would be beneficial

Additional benefits and information for the role of Financial Controller:

• Good benefits package including senior management team bonus structure

• Excellent opportunity for progression to Group Finance Director over the next five years

• Salary will be dependent on experience

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