About this role
Financial Controller/ Head of Finance
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent + hybrid working
Benefits: 25 days + bank holidays, flexible working, hybrid working, enhanced pension scheme, private healthcare, parking and more.
The Opportunity
We are working with a growing, medium-sized business looking to appoint an experienced, Qualified Financial Controller to support its continued development and ambitious future growth plans.
This is a key leadership position within the business, offering responsibility for overseeing the finance function, managing a team of five and providing valuable financial and commercial insight to support strategic decision-making.
Working closely with the senior leadership team and contributing to board meetings, the successful candidate will play an important role in driving financial performance, improving reporting processes and ensuring the business has the financial controls and information required to support its next stage of growth.
We are looking for a commercially minded finance professional who can combine strong technical accounting expertise with excellent leadership skills and the confidence to challenge, influence and support business decisions at a senior level.
Key Responsibilities
Take overall responsibility for the finance function, ensuring accurate, timely and robust financial reporting.Lead, manage and develop a team of five, providing guidance, support and direction to ensure the effective delivery of finance activities.Oversee the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring deadlines are met and financial information is accurate.Prepare and present monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow reporting.Attend and contribute to board meetings, presenting financial performance, key trends, risks and opportunities to support strategic decision-making.Work closely with the senior leadership team to provide commercial insight and financial guidance across the business.Lead the budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes, ensuring alignment with company objectives and growth plans.Monitor cash flow, working capital and financial performance, identifying opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency.Provide detailed financial analysis, including variance analysis, cost control, margin performance and profitability reporting.Support commercial decisions, investment appraisals and business development initiatives through financial modelling and analysis.Oversee the general ledger, balance sheet reconciliations, journals, accruals, prepayments and financial controlsEnsure statutory accounts, tax requirements, audits and other compliance obligations are completed accurately and within deadlines.Maintain and strengthen financial controls, policies and procedures to safeguard company assets and ensure the integrity of financial information.Identify opportunities to improve finance systems, reporting processes and operational efficiency.Build strong working relationships across departments, promoting financial awareness and accountability throughout the business.Manage relationships with external auditors, accountants, banks and other key financial stakeholders.Support strategic projects and business initiatives, ensuring financial risks and opportunities are clearly understood.Play an active role in the continued growth of the business, helping to develop the finance function to meet future operational and commercial requirements. About You
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).Proven experience in a Financial Controller or similar senior finance leadership role.Experience overseeing budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial planning.Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to interpret financial data and translate it into meaningful business insight.Experience supporting senior stakeholders with strategic and operational decision-making.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence at senior level.Highly organised, analytical and proactive, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
What's on Offer?
The opportunity to join a growing company with ambitious expansion plans.A senior finance leadership position with responsibility for a team of five.Exposure to board meetings and involvement in key commercial decisions.The opportunity to influence financial strategy and business performance.Scope to improve systems, processes and reporting as the business grows.