Financial Controller

Ascent Recruitment is pleased to exclusively support a fantastic, entrepreneurial SME (part of a larger group) near Wilmslow, recruiting for an ambitious, hands-on Financial Controller.

The business is growing organically and through acquisition, creating a great opportunity for someone who enjoys improving finance functions rather than simply maintaining them.

Working closely with the Managing Director and Finance Director, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day finance function while providing the commercial insight needed to support continued growth.

This is a broad FC role combining financial control, business partnering, process improvement and commercial finance, with plenty of opportunity to make a genuine impact.

• Lead the finance function and manage a small finance team
• Produce monthly management accounts, commentary and KPI reporting
• Own month-end and year-end processes, ensuring accurate and timely reporting
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and longer-term financial planning
• Manage cash flow, working capital and balance sheet controls
• Oversee stock accounting, inventory controls and fixed assets
• Coordinate annual audit, statutory reporting and tax requirements
• Partner with operational and commercial teams to improve business performance
• Analyse margins, product profitability and customer performance
• Support pricing, investment decisions, business cases and strategic projects
• Improve finance processes, controls, reporting and management information
• Drive automation and support finance system/ERP improvements
• Support the financial integration of future acquisitions

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified
• Experienced Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager ready to step into an FC role
• Comfortable working within a hands-on SME environment
• Experience with in a fast-paced distribution, wholesale or multi-site business would be beneficial, but isn't essential
• Strong process improvement, reporting and systems experience
• Commercially minded with the ability to partner effectively with non-finance stakeholders
• Proactive and comfortable operating both strategically and in the detail

• 10% annual bonus
• Hybrid & flexible working

This is a genuine opportunity to make your mark within an ambitious, growing business. You'll have the autonomy of an SME, the backing of a larger group and the opportunity to develop into a future Finance Director role.