Financial Controller

Financial Controller, Poole

Take full ownership of the numbers for this multi-site construction group, ensuring strong financial control, accurate reporting, and reliable hands-on delivery.

We are working on an exclusive, retained basis with ICB Group, who are a well-established group of three construction businesses with over 40 years of experience, known for quality, reliability, and technical expertise. Operating across Nottingham, Coatbridge, Cardiff and Poole with a turnover of £17m+, the group provides specialist solutions across the UK and is well positioned for continued growth as sustainability and green construction become increasingly important.

The Role

As Financial Controller, you'll be the day-to-day lead for all financial operations across the group. Reporting to the CEO, you'll manage a committed finance team across multiple sites and ensure that accurate reporting, strong controls, and reliable financial processes support the business's ongoing success, as they continue to grow.

This is a practical, hands-on role where you'll be deeply involved in the numbers, the people, and the processes that keep the group running effectively. You will also provide financial insights to help the SLT in strategic decision making.

What Makes This Opportunity Stand Out?

• A genuinely hands-on financial control role where you'll oversee all daily, monthly and annual finance activity, driving insights and profitability.
• A collaborative, commercially aware team and a stable, well-respected group with long-term clients.
• A business investing in improving systems, processes, and infrastructure.
• A growing sector driven by sustainability and energy-efficient solutions.

Your Impact

• Oversee all financial control activities, including management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and cashflow.
• Produce accurate, consolidated monthly accounts and reports for senior management.
• Lead, support and develop a multi-site finance team, ensuring consistent processes and high standards.
• Maintain and improve internal controls, financial processes, and reporting systems.
• Manage statutory accounts, year-end audit, compliance and HMRC requirements.
• Work closely with operational teams to manage financial risks, monitor project performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Support the CEO with clear financial insight to guide day-to-day and forward operational planning.

About You

• A qualified accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with strong financial control or senior management accounting experience-ideally in an SME, group or owner-managed environment.
• Experience in construction, manufacturing, or product-led industries is beneficial but not essential.
• A hands-on leader who enjoys rolling up their sleeves, developing people and supporting teams across multiple locations.
• Confident with stakeholders at all levels, with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Analytical, process-improving and detail-orientated, with a passion for making finance function smoothly and efficiently.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working 1-2 days per week from home
• 25 days annual leave (including Christmas shutdown) + bank holidays
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Private health insurance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Professional development and progression opportunities
• On-site parking & EV charging

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- Emily Oakes

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