The Financial Controller will report directly to the CEO and will lead a finance team responsible for payroll, purchase ledger, credit control, and operational cost management. The role is crucial in ensuring accurate financial control over labour-intensive contracts, maintaining margin performance, and providing actionable insight to support operational decision-making.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Overseeing payroll operations for over 2000 employees across weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payroll cycles Ensuring payroll processes are accurate, compliant and efficiently executed
Preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports for senior leadership
Maintaining strong financial controls, reconciliations, and supporting year-end audits
Monitoring labour costs across contracts, teams, and regions, highlighting any variances or emerging margin erosion
Producing detailed labour cost analyses, variance reports, and investigating anomalies such as overtime or excess hours
Leading and developing the finance team, ensuring operational efficiency, clear processes, and accountability
Working with operational teams to ensure cost-effective resource utilisation and financial discipline
Identifying opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting, and operational processes
Supporting the implementation of improved financial controls and automation where appropriate
Providing commercial insight to operational leadership teams and challenging cost performance constructivelyCandidate requirements:
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or highly experienced Financial Controller - Part-qualified is also considered
Proven experience managing finance teams in operationally focused businesses
Comfortable overseeing high-volume, multi-cycle payroll environments
Strong attention to detail and commitment to financial control discipline
Experienced working closely with operational leadership teams
Exposure to facilities management, cleaning, logistics, retail, hospitality, or similar large hourly workforce environments would be advantageous
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships across the businessSalary: Competitive
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday. This is a fully office based position, with free parking on-site
Benefits include: Health cash plan, death in service, team volunteering days, annual company-wide social events, birthday leave and various in-house schemes to forward hard-work and promote a positive, team orientated culture.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive finance professional to take ownership of a complex operational finance function, influence business performance, and contribute directly to the ongoing growth and success of a dynamic organisation.
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