Hawthorn One is partnering with a high-growth Private Equity backedbusinesswithaclearexitstrategy,whichhasrecentlyachievedtriple-digitrevenuegrowthinthepast5years.ThisrapidexpansionhasenabledthecompanytoopenmultiplesitesacrosstheUK,andastheyembarkoninternationalgrowth,theyrequireasolutions-focusedanddrivenFinanceManager/Controllertojoinanexceptionalandsupportiveleadershipteamwhohaveaproventrackrecordofscalingsuccessfulbusinesses. Theorganisationisknownforitsfast-moving,high-performanceculture.Itsaplacewherepeopleareencouragedtotakeownership,makesmartdecisions,andgrowalongsidethebusiness.Theenvironmentblendstheenergyandentrepreneurialspiritofascale-upwiththestructureandaccountabilityneededtodeliverexceptional,data-drivenresults. AbouttheRole ReportingintotheHeadofFinance,thisnewlycreatedFinanceManagerjoboffersarareopportunitytostepintoatruecareer-buildingrolewithinafast-paced,privateequitybackedbusiness.Whetheryou'realreadyoperatingatthislevelorreadytostepup,thisroleprovidesfullexposuretothecoreelementsofaseniorfinanceposition,fromowningmonth-endandstatutoryreportingtomanagingtheauditandcontributingtointernationalgrowth.You'llbeworkingcloselywithanexperiencedandsupportiveleadershipteam,gaininghands-onexperienceinahigh-growth,commerciallydrivenenvironmentwhereyourdevelopmentwillbeaccelerated.Asthebusinesscontinuestoscaleandmovetowarditsplannedexit,thisrolehasthepotentialtoevolvequickly,offeringaclearpathtowardmoreseniorleadershipopportunities. KeyResponsibilities Developstrongworkingrelationshipsacrossfinanceandthewiderbusinesstofullyunderstandkeydriversbehindthenumbers. Ownthemonth-endprocess,ensuringtimelyandaccuratereportingacrossallentities. Takefullresponsibilityformaintainingacleanandwell-reconciledbalancesheet,identifyingandresolvingissuesproactively. Deliverfinancialinsightthroughdataanalysisandcommentary,supportingseniorleadersinstrategicdecisionmaking. Managetheannualauditprocess,actingasthekeypointofcontactforexternalauditorsandensuringsmooth,efficientdelivery. Demonstrateakeeneyefordetailbygettingunderthenumbersandensuringdataintegrityacrosssystemsandreports. Supporttheevolutionofthefinancefunctionbysupportingthecontinualimprovementofscalable,pre-populatedfinancialprocessesandpaymentsolutionsfitforagrowing,internationalbusiness. Gainexposuretointernationalfinance,includingforeigncurrencyconsiderationsandgroupreporting,asthebusinessexpandsoverseas. Leadthepreparationanddeliveryofstatutoryaccounts,taxfilings,andotherregulatorysubmissions,gaininghands-onexperienceacrossallareas. Taketheleadonpayrolloversight,ensuringaccurateandtimelyprocessingwithinanalreadyautomatedenvironment. Contributetocontinuousimprovementacrossfinancialcontrols,systems,andreportingframeworks. Showambitionandawillingnesstolearnbytakingonincreasingresponsibilityasthebusinessscalesovertime. CandidateRequirements WearelookingforamotivatedandcommerciallymindedFinanceprofessionalwhoishungrytotakeownershipanddriverealimpact. Youllhavestrongexperiencemanagingbalancesheets,month-endclose,andfinancialreporting.Experiencewithauditmanagementandtaxcomplianceisdesirable,alongwithawillingnesstobroadenyourskillsetintointernationalfinanceandprocessimprovement. Youthriveinafast-paced,ambitiousenvironmentandareexcitedbythechallengeofworkinginahigh-growthbusinessbackedbyprivateequity. Youareproactive,detail-oriented,andeagertolearn,withtheconfidencetocollaborateacrossteamsandinfluencekeystakeholders. Thisisanexcellentopportunityforsomeonelookingtoacceleratetheircareeranddevelopintoafuturefinanceleaderwithinascalingorganisation.Youwillreceiveacompetitivesalaryofupto£60,000withanannual10%bonus,enhancedbenefitsincludingalucrativepension,enhancedholidays,hybridworkingwithflexiblehours. IfyouarereadytotakethenextstepinyourcareerandjointhisPrivateEquitybackedbusinessataPivotaltimeintheirgrowthjourney,wewouldlovetohearfromyou.