Financial Controller

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER AUTOMOTIVE

Location: Westbury (minimum 4 days in the office)

Salary: £70,000

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

£70,000 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.