The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving financial performance, streamlining processes, and contributing to key decision-making at both operational and strategic levels.
Key Responsibilities:- Build strong business relationships across the organisation to ensure financial reporting is accurate, timely, and insightful
- Assist in the development of cost recharge structures across group entities
- Lead the consolidation and analysis of monthly financial results, providing valuable insights to senior management
- Oversee management accounts, statutory accounts, and liaise with external auditors
- Manage cashflow, including short-term and long-range cash forecasting
- Implement financial review meetings with functional leaders to challenge and support financial performance
- Oversee the preparation of VAT and corporate tax returns, working closely with external advisors
- Support the CFO in delivering financial performance targets and maintaining healthy cashflow
- Drive process improvements, with a focus on automation and efficiency
- Manage banking relationships and ensure compliance with financial regulations
- Provide leadership and development to junior members of the finance team
The ideal candidate will be a qualified finance professional with a strong commercial acumen and a track record of driving continuous improvement within finance functions.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in finance, including leadership roles
- Strong understanding of financial and management accounting practices
- Experience with financial accounting software (e.g., SAGE)
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and other MS Office tools
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to present clear, actionable insights
- Experience working within regulated industries is highly desirable
- Proven ability to influence and engage with stakeholders across all levels of a business
- Problem-solving mindset with a focus on improving processes and reducing costs
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business at a critical point in its growth journey. As Financial Controller, you will have the autonomy to drive improvements, optimise financial operations, and play a key role in shaping the future of the business.