Financial Controller

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Controller to join a successful and growing financial services business based in Peterborough.

Reporting to the Financial Director you will take responsibility for the financial control, reporting and manage a small team of staff.

You will oversee the production of accurate and timely monthly management accounts, budgeting and forecasting, cash flow and statutory reporting, whilst ensuring the business maintains strong financial controls and processes. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the month-end and management reporting process.
• Ownership of budgeting, forecasting and cash flow.
• Maintaining and strengthening financial controls and processes.
• Supporting statutory accounts and year-end requirements.
• Providing financial analysis and commercial insight to the senior leadership team.
• Working closely with budget holders and operational colleagues to improve financial performance.
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and reporting.
• Ensuring appropriate financial governance and compliance within a regulated environment.
• Supporting and developing the wider finance team.

Ideally, you will be a qualified accountant, ACA, ACCA or CIMA with a strong financial control background and experience in the Financial services sector will be advantageous. You will enjoy being supported and mentored in your role by a Financial Director who wants you to succeed. You will be technically strong, commercially minded and confident, and have the ability to look beyond the numbers, challenge constructively and provide insight that helps shape business decisions.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys improving processes, developing a finance function and making a genuine contribution to the success of the wider business.

It is an excellent opportunity to join an expanding business at an exciting stage of its development. The successful candidate will have significant exposure to the senior leadership team and the opportunity to make a real impact across the organisation.