Financial Controller

Financial Controller
We are working with an established privately owned business looking to appoint a senior finance leader as part of the next stage of its development.

The organisation has grown significantly and now requires an experienced finance professional who can bring greater consistency, visibility and commercial challenge across the business.
You will inherit an established finance structure but will have the opportunity to shape how finance supports the organisation going forward.

What we're looking for

This opportunity would suit an ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified finance leader who has developed their career within a multi-site SME environment ideally within a product led industry - distribution, logistics, manufacturing for example.


The opportunity

The successful individual will take responsibility for the overall finance agenda, including:

• Leading, coaching and developing a small finance team with dotter line reporting from further locations.
• Taking ownership of the monthly reporting cycle and ensuring senior stakeholders receive accurate and meaningful information
• Providing clear analysis of business performance, highlighting trends, risks and opportunities
• Leading the annual budgeting process alongside regular forecasting and scenario planning
• Working closely with operational leaders to understand the key commercial drivers within their areas
• Providing greater visibility around cash flow, working capital and future funding requirements
• Reviewing financial processes and controls to ensure they remain appropriate as the organisation grows
• Manage monthly payroll for 2 business entities.

Personality will be important. We are looking for somebody credible with energy and drive to bring the team on the journey.

This is a highly visible appointment with genuine scope to influence how the business develops over the coming years.

£70,000-£80,000
Hybrid working