Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Salary: £60,000-£80,000

Location:

Eastleigh, Hampshire (hybrid working)

Progression:
Clear pathway to Finance Director

A fast‑growing UK business (c.£10m turnover) operating in a specialist environment is seeking a Financial Controller to lead its finance function. The company is scaling rapidly, targeting 20-30% annual growth, and is strengthening its senior leadership team to support this next phase.

You will be responsible for financial control, reporting, cash management and commercial insight, working closely with the Board to use finance as a driver of decision‑making and value creation.

• Full ownership of monthly management accounts and financial reporting
• Strong financial controls, reconciliations and governance
• Short‑ and medium‑term cash flow forecasting (including 13‑week rolling)
• Working capital management and visibility of funding/liquidity
• Budgeting, forecasting and scenario modelling (capex, fleet, pricing, headcount)
• Margin and profitability analysis across asset categories and customer types
• Oversight of VAT, PAYE and corporation tax
• Managing relationships with banks, insurers and external advisors
• Improving systems and processes (Xero environment)
• Leading and developing a small finance team

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified
• Proven Financial Controller or Finance Manager looking for the next step, with a SME background
• Strong hands‑on financial control and cash flow experience
• Commercially minded, proactive and confident influencing senior stakeholders
• Strong Excel and data‑handling skills
• Comfortable balancing detail with strategic thinking
• Desirable:
  Xero experience, exposure to fleet/capex decisions, experience in hire/logistics/engineering/service sectors, and involvement in scaling a finance function

• Senior role with genuine ownership and influence
• Direct exposure to the Board and key decisions
• Opportunity to shape the finance function during a high‑growth phase
• Asset‑backed, commercially interesting business model
• Clear, credible progression to Finance Director

Please apply for immediate consideration and more information.