Job Description
Reed Finance are working with a growing and diverse SME group operating across multiple specialist sectors is seeking an experienced Finance Controller to lead its finance and administration functions. This is a strategic, high influence role, supporting ambitious group of businesses entering a significant phase of growth.
Working closely with group leadership you will provide commercial insight, ensure strong financial governance, and shape long-term strategy.
Strategic & Commercial Leadership
* Play a key role within the senior leadership team, providing insight and guidance to directors and stakeholders.
* Shape and implement long-term financial plans that support the group’s future growth.
* Lead the development of budgets, forecasts, capital plans, and ongoing financial performance reviews.
* Contribute to tenders, bids, and major projects by delivering analysis on pricing, margins, and risk.
* Review and appraise potential investments, acquisitions, partnerships, and funding opportunities.
Financial Operations & Governance
* Manage all finance and administrative functions across multiple global business units.
* Oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts, year end financials, and audit readiness.
* Take responsibility for cash flow management, internal controls, and reporting processes.
* Maintain full compliance with statutory obligations, including VAT, HMRC submissions, R&D claims and funding documentation.
* Ensure effective oversight of AP/AR processes and financial tracking of ongoing projects.
Leadership & People Management
* Lead and support finance and administration teams, promoting strong performance, growth and development.
* Collaborate closely with operational teams across construction and other specialist sectors.
* Confidently manage competing demands across diverse business areas with sound judgement and leadership maturity.
What You’ll Need
* Recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
* A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior finance leadership capacity, ideally within an SME setting.
* Strong commercial awareness with the ability to shape and influence key business decisions.
* High proficiency across financial systems, reporting tools and advanced Excel.
* Excellent organisational ability, communication skills, and stakeholder management capability.
Desirable:
* Experience within the construction industry.
* Familiarity with international VAT processes.
* Background working across varied or multi-disciplinary business areas (e.g., engineering, motorsport, construction).
* Experience completing accounts to management information level, preparing for audit, and managing year-end processes across multiple entities.