Homer Burgess, part of RSK Group, is a successful family-run company founded in 1958 and based in Dumfries, Scotland. We are a well-known and respected mechanical engineering business offering design, fabrication, installation, repair, and maintenance services.
We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller to join our team at our headquarters in Dumfries, Scotland, reporting directly to the Managing Director.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded accountant with a solid understanding of the financial controls and processes essential for a manufacturing company. We seek a candidate with a background in a similar role who is eager to contribute to the growth and development of our business.
Key Responsibilities as a Financial Controller:
Strategic Financial Management – Development and preparation of the annual budgets and operational overheads. Strategic long-term planning support to the MD to align with financial goals and objectives. Financial Management & Reporting – Oversee the company's day-to-day finances, including cash flow, debtors, creditors, overhead, and profit margin/EBIDTA optimisation. Prepare monthly management accounts, draft profit and loss to submit to the group finance department. Commercial Business Support – Assist in evaluating business opportunities, pricing strategies, and contract negotiations. Confidential Administrative Support - Provide direct assistance to the MD with sensitive business matters, including correspondence, document preparation, and supporting decision-making processes. Team Leadership & Development – Manage, mentor, and develop the accounts finance team ensuring a high level of performance and growth. Person Specification as a Financial Controller:
Accounting qualification - ideally ACA, ACCA, or CIMA with previous experience within a Finance Manager / Controller capacity. Proven experience working in an entrepreneurial business or a business that has experienced rapid growth which has tested financial structure. Technically strong accounting skills. Experience of working with ERP systems. Advanced MS Excel. Personable and confident. Ability to self-motivate. Methodical and organised. To work to a high level of accuracy and with a keen eye for detail. Able to work to regular deadlines and timetables. Salary & Benefits as a Financial Controller:
£commensurate with experience. Contributory Pension Scheme. A flexible benefits programme. Regular training and career development. Life Assurance.
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Strategic Financial Management – Development and preparation of the annual budgets and operational overheads. Strategic long-term planning support to the MD to align with financial goals and objectives. Financial Management & Reporting – Oversee the company's day-to-day finances, including cash flow, debtors, creditors, overhead, and profit margin/EBIDTA optimisation. Prepare monthly management accounts, draft profit and loss to submit to the group finance department. Commercial Business Support – Assist in evaluating business opportunities, pricing strategies, and contract negotiations. Confidential Administrative Support - Provide direct assistance to the MD with sensitive business matters, including correspondence, document preparation, and supporting decision-making processes. Team Leadership & Development – Manage, mentor, and develop the accounts finance team ensuring a high level of performance and growth. Person Specification as a Financial Controller:
Accounting qualification - ideally ACA, ACCA, or CIMA with previous experience within a Finance Manager / Controller capacity. Proven experience working in an entrepreneurial business or a business that has experienced rapid growth which has tested financial structure. Technically strong accounting skills. Experience of working with ERP systems. Advanced MS Excel. Personable and confident. Ability to self-motivate. Methodical and organised. To work to a high level of accuracy and with a keen eye for detail. Able to work to regular deadlines and timetables. Salary & Benefits as a Financial Controller:
£commensurate with experience. Contributory Pension Scheme. A flexible benefits programme. Regular training and career development. Life Assurance.
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