Financial Controller

About the Business A fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing, acquisitive professional services business based in Solihull as a Financial Controller , paying £75,000 – £82,000 per annum. Leading the Management Accounts team, you’ll take real ownership of financial reporting across a range of products and services, working closely with a supportive Finance Director in a business that continues to scale quickly through acquisition.

Main Duties:
As a Financial Controller, your main duties include:
Leading, coaching and developing a team of Finance Managers and Assistant Management Accountants, building capability and supporting succession planning Owning the month-end and year-end close process, setting the reporting timetable and coordinating deliverables across the team Reviewing monthly management accounts across multiple product lines and business units, ensuring accuracy, completeness and on-time delivery Partnering with the FP&A team on monthly variance analysis against budget and prior periods, proactively investigating and resolving issues with department heads Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the team, ensuring risks and issues are identified and cleared down Documenting and continuously improving accounting processes, procedures and controls Supporting the integration of newly acquired businesses into group reporting and finance processes Contributing to statutory and financial accounting activity, including supporting the year-end external audit Assisting with corporation tax submissions and R&D tax credit claims Supporting budgeting, forecasting and ad-hoc financial analysis alongside the FP&A team Championing the effective use of finance systems, including driving ERP and process improvements and the adoption of AI within the team Location / Office / Culture The role is hybrid , based at the company’s head office in Solihull , with the flexibility to work from home part of the week.

This is a rapidly expanding, forward-thinking business that genuinely invests in its people and champions agile working.

What We Are Looking For The ideal candidate will have: ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified accountant — essential Proven experience managing, developing and motivating a finance team — essential Previous experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or senior Management Accounts role Strong Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders Experience working with acquisitions is beneficial but not essential Why Join the Business Private healthcare Excellent manager and genuine progression opportunities Join a growing, acquisitive business on a strong growth trajectory Permanent role with real influence over reporting and controls Supportive, forward-thinking culture that invests in its people About Us We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist.

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