Financial Controller

• Derbyshire
• England
• Permanent, Full-Time
• Finance
• 70,000 - 85,000 per Annum

Financial Controller -Derbyshire

£Competitive

Hospitality / Leisure / Multi-Site

A fantastic opportunity for a Financial Controller to join a growing, multi-site group and take ownership of the day-to-day finance function.

Reporting directly to the CFO, you’ll lead a finance team and play a key role in ensuring strong financial control, accurate reporting and commercially focused decision-making across the business.

The role:

• Lead and develop the Finance team, driving accountability and continuous improvement.

• Oversee month-end, management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting.

• Own budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and scenario planning.

• Provide commercial analysis and insight to the senior leadership team.

• Manage external audit, statutory accounts, VAT and wider compliance requirements.

• Strengthen financial controls, processes and reporting across the Group.

• Drive systems and process improvements, including automation and improved data visibility.

• Partner closely with Operations and senior stakeholders to support business performance and growth.

We’re looking for:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification.

• Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Senior Finance Manager or similar.

• Strong technical accounting and management accounting experience.

• Previous experience leading and developing a finance team.

• Excellent Excel skills and strong financial modelling capability.

• Experience across audit, statutory reporting, budgeting and forecasting.

• NetSuite and multi-entity/group experience would be highly advantageous.

• Hospitality, leisure, tourism, entertainment or other multi-site experience would be a strong plus.

This is a hands-on, commercially focused Financial Controller role offering the opportunity to make a real impact on the finance function and support the continued growth of an established and expanding group.