Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a commercially focused and hands-on Financial Controller to lead the finance function of a growing business. This is a key leadership role, responsible for building a high-performing finance team and supporting the organisation through its next phase of scaling and strategic growth.
You will take ownership of all aspects of financial reporting, forecasting, compliance, cash management, and treasury, while also driving improvements through new systems and process automation. With responsibility for a small team, including a trainee management accountant and an accounts assistant, you will provide leadership, mentoring, and support to ensure accurate reporting, robust controls, and forward-thinking strategy.
This is a highly visible position, working closely with senior leadership to provide financial insight and guidance on investment decisions, performance monitoring, and future growth opportunities. You will also play a key role in ERP system implementation, process improvements, and preparing the business for potential investment or future transactions.
Responsibilities
* Take ownership of financial reporting, forecasting, compliance, cash management, and treasury.
* Lead and develop a small finance team (including a trainee management accountant and an accounts assistant) with mentoring and support to ensure accurate reporting and robust controls.
* Provide financial insight to senior leadership and board-level stakeholders to inform investment decisions, performance monitoring, and growth strategy.
* Drive process improvements and system automation, including leading ERP system implementation.
* Support the business during scaling and potential future transactions or investment opportunities.
Qualifications
* Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
* Experience leading a finance function, ideally within a high-growth SME or scale-up environment.
* Strong expertise in cash management, treasury, and foreign exchange.
* Proven experience in systems implementation and process automation.
* Excellent technical and commercial reporting skills, with the ability to present confidently at board level and act as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders.
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