Financial Controller

Take ownership of finance in a growing, innovative business

We're recruiting for an experienced Financial Controller to join a thriving and forward-thinking business that is leading the way in its specialist sector. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys taking ownership, leading a small finance team, and influencing business decisions while supporting an ambitious growth strategy.

Reporting into a part-time Finance Director, you'll be the senior finance professional on site, managing a team consisting of an Assistant Accountant and two Finance Assistants. This is a hands‑on leadership role where you'll oversee the day‑to‑day finance function while providing strategic financial insight to the wider business.

A particularly exciting aspect of this position is the company's major ERP implementation project, with a brand‑new system due to go live in October. If you've been involved in ERP implementations, system migrations or process improvements, your experience will be highly valued.

As Financial Controller, you'll be responsible for ensuring the finance function operates efficiently, accurately and compliantly while supporting the continued growth of the business.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, developing and supporting the finance team
• Producing accurate monthly management accounts, including P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow reporting
• Managing journals, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and stock valuations
• Completing full balance sheet reconciliations
• Producing rolling cashflow forecasts
• Managing company bank accounts and maintaining strong financial controls
• Ensuring compliance with VAT, PAYE, payroll, pensions, Companies House and all statutory reporting requirements
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and strategic financial planning
• Working closely with the senior leadership team, providing commercial financial insight
• Supporting the implementation of the new company‑wide ERP system and helping drive continuous process improvements

About You

We're looking for someone who enjoys combining technical finance with leadership and continuous improvement.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Financial Controller or senior finance professional leading a finance function
• At least two years' experience managing a finance team
• Strong experience producing monthly management accounts
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis
• Experience of ERP implementation or financial system migrations (highly desirable)
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, AAT qualification or be qualified by experience (QBE)
• Excellent Excel and financial systems knowledge
• A proactive, hands‑on approach with strong communication skills

What's in it for you?

• Annual discretionary bonus
• NEST pension
• 23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service up to 28 days
• Full Christmas shutdown
• Comprehensive employee benefits and wellbeing package
• Free on-site parking
• Ongoing professional training and development
• Friendly, collaborative working environment
• Regular social events
• The opportunity to play a key role in a growing business with exciting future plans

If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely influence a business, lead a capable finance team and be part of an exciting period of transformation, we'd love to hear from you.

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