Financial Controller

Our Newbury based client has exciting growth plans backed by private equity. They’re looking for a Financial Controller to help shape the future of the finance function and play a key role in their next chapter.

This is a hands-on leadership role, reporting directly to the Finance Director. You’ll oversee the day-to-day running of the finance department, helping to develop a ‘best in class’ function that’s scalable, commercially minded and ready to support growth.
You'll play a central part in refining processes, strengthening controls, and upskilling the team around you – all while ensuring compliance, regulatory and business reporting requirements are met.

What will the Financial Controller role involve?

• Supporting the FD in leading and developing the finance team.
• Driving improvements across processes, controls and reporting.
• Ensuring compliance and mitigating financial risks.
• Producing timely, accurate data to support fast, informed decisions.
• Leading from the front, and being willing to roll your sleeves up when needed.
• Helping embed a culture of continuous improvement and best practice.

Suitable Candidate for the Financial Controller vacancy:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with experience in a similar Financial Controller or senior finance role.
• Commercially minded and analytical, with a strong understanding of business processes and confident using data to support decisions.
• Hands-on leader and team developer, with proven people management skills and the ability to influence across all levels.
• Adaptable and proactive, thrives in a fast-paced environment; experience in a PE-backed or growth-focused business is a bonus.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Financial Controller:

• Competitive salary and Flexible working options to support a positive work-life balance.
• Life assurance – 3x your annual salary.
• Annual bonus scheme, following successful completion of probation.
• Workplace pension scheme.
• 23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service after 2 years.
• Regular team social events and initiatives including charity fundraising.

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