Job title: Group Financial Controller
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Engineering
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Cardiff
Job published: 08-01-2026
Job ID: 36512
Phone number: +447901913560
Contact email: tom.miller@vargogroup.co.uk

Job Description

Financial Controller

Up to £80,000

Cardiff (Hybrid)

 

The Role

Following a period of significant international growth, our engineering client is seeking a hands-on, commercially-minded Financial Controller. The successful candidate will lead BAU financial operations during a period of intense expansion into new markets.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic Reporting: Prepare and present monthly management accounts, board packs, and KPIs for the board.

  • Post-Investment Integration: Implement robust financial controls and standardized reporting across all global subsidiaries.

  • Project Accounting: Oversee the financial performance of high-value technical projects, including margin analysis on scrubber installations and asset life-extension contracts.

  • Cash Flow & Treasury: Manage global liquidity and multi-currency transactions, ensuring the group’s capital is optimized for current project backlogs.

  • Audit & Compliance: Lead the year-end audit process and ensure tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

  • System Optimization: Lead the upgrade of financial ERP systems to ensure seamless integration between the Cardiff HQ and international sites.

  • Leadership: Direct line-management of the finance team (Accounting, Reporting, AP, AR and Payroll)

 

Technical Requirements & Qualifications

  • Certification: Fully qualified (ACCA/ACA) with 3+ year' post-qualification experience (PQE).

  • Industry Experience: Proven background in engineering, construction, or heavy industrial services. Experience with long-term contract accounting (IFRS 15) is desirable.

  • IT Literacy: Advanced Excel skills are mandatory. Experience with Microsoft Business Central/Dynamics is desirable.

  • Stakeholder Management: Experience working within a multi-entity, multi-currency group, and/or on capital intensive projects, is desirable.

 

What We Offer

  • Growth: Opportunity to develop the finance function as the group's global footprint expands, working closely with the executive team/board.

  • Rewards: Highly competitive package.

  • Location: Based in our modern Cardiff HQ (Hybrid)

 

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