Financial Controller Crawley Immediate Start £85K

Financial Controller | Crawley | Immediate Start | £85K

Due to the critical nature of the role, we cannot consider candidates on more than 4 weeks' notice. The ideal candidate will be immediately available.

Hybrid working: Two Days office based weekly.

An opportunity to help save the world. This latent SME is a true innovator and pioneer of renewable energy technologies. A disruptive scale-up, using advanced manufacturing techniques, the best scientists, and academic affiliations, they're trailblazing their way to becoming one of the front runners in the race to net zero.

As part of their constant evolution, we're looking for an experienced SME Financial Controller who understands and embraces the necessity to be hands on and ready for the varying challenges each day brings.

Reporting to the CFO and utilising your team of two direct reports you'll primarily be responsible for the day to day running of the finance function, while using your keen eye for detail to identify opportunities to make improvements across, process, systems, and people.

You'll developing a strong control environment for the accurate production of management information for the board. Supporting data-lead strategic decision making across the business.

Regular duties will include but are not being limited to:

• Prepare and submit financial statements (IFRS) and partner with external consultant to prepare and submit high value R&D tax claim
• Prepare monthly management accounts/board reporting
• Provide day-to-day support to operation and commercial teams
• Oversee two direct reports and take charge of their development
• Drive finance process and control enhancements
• Cashflow management
• Deputise for the CFO as required
• Develop publication of a KPI dashboard
• Involvement in budgeting and forecasting activities
• Prepare ad hoc reports and analysis
• Ensure timely processing of payroll, supplier payments, day to day accounting

Person Specification

• Comfortable as part of a small but growing team, building a first-class finance function.
• Flexible, proactive hands-on approach
• Confident liaising with auditors and owning statutory compliance
• Experience to support the development of processes and systems which will enable the business to grow in a structured manner.
• Confident in taking ownership of the role, working autonomously
• Commercial aptitude

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified accountant
• Understanding of IFRS accounting and standards
• Agile and ambitious (wants to grow with a fast moving start up)
• Exposure to a previous VC backed business would be an advantage
• Experience in project accounting and grant claims would be an advantage
• Strong organisational and analytical skills
• Detail oriented

In recognition of your hard work and commitment your benefits package includes:

• Competitive salary, scaling with experience
• Strong pension contribution
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme
• Life Assurance of four times your annual salary
• Private Medical & Dental cover
• Health cash plan
• 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service

The role of FC is critical as it is urgent. If you meet the specified experience and want to help save the world APPLY NOW. Applications will close Friday 11th October 2024.

This role is being advertised by David Marchant at Butler Rose (AGY). To discuss the role in more detail, please send your CV directly to or call

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.