Financial Controller

At Planteria Group, we help organisations reimagine their workplaces, making them more productive, healthy, and sustainable. From creating warm, welcoming reception areas to designing large-scale living architecture, we turn ordinary spaces into vibrant places where people genuinely love to be.

We’ve grown from a small family business into the UK’s leading interior landscaping specialist, transforming workplaces and commercial environments with the power of nature, to international expansion with operations in the US. Along the way, we’ve partnered with some of the UKs, and now US’s most recognisable brands to bring biophilic design to life, from lush office greenery and elegant corporate floristry to spectacular roof gardens and living walls.

Our success is driven by a fantastic team of 185 employees internationally, and we’re continuing to expand. We’re now looking for passionate individuals to join us on this journey and help us shape the future of sustainable, inspiring workplace design.

As Financial Controller, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day leadership of our Finance function,ensuring the business has the financial insight, controls, and reporting needed to make confident decisions. Reporting to the Finance Director and leading a team of five, you'll be a trusted partner to leaders across the business, helping drive performance, profitability, and sustainable growth.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll combine strategic thinking with operational excellence. You'll oversee everything from financial reporting and cashflow management to budgeting, forecasting, compliance, and team development, ensuring Finance operates as a proactive and commercially focused business partner. You will:

• Lead, develop and inspire the Finance Team, creating a high-performing culture with clear priorities and accountability.

• Own the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.

• Produce and critically review management accounts, providing meaningful analysis and insight to support decision‑making.

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting activities, working closely with department leaders across the business.

• Drive cashflow management and working capital performance through effective forecasting and controls.

• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control and wider transactional finance activities.

• Ensure robust financial controls are maintained, with all balance sheet accounts appropriately reviewed and reconciled.

• Manage VAT, PAYE, CIS, corporation tax and other statutory compliance requirements.

• Partner with stakeholders across the business to challenge performance, identify opportunities, and improve profitability.

• Drive continuous improvement of finance processes, systems and reporting capabilities.

• A recognised accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.

• Experience leading a Finance function as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, or similar senior finance role.

• A track record of building, developing and managing high‑performing finance teams.

• Strong experience within a fast‑paced SME environment.

• Excellent financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management expertise.

• Advanced Excel skills and strong experience using ERP or finance systems such as Microsoft Dynamics.

• A commercial mindset with the confidence to challenge, influence, and support business decision‑making.

• A proactive approach with a strong focus on continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

• Experience with in a service‑based business environment would be advantageous.

Please note that this is an Office based role at our HQ in Henham, Bishop’s Stortford.

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At Planteria Group, our culture is guided by our core values:
Humble & Confident, Positive & Energetic, One TEAM, Relentless
to Improve, and Create Wow!

Planteria Group is proud to promote equality of opportunity and an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

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