Job Description
Financial Controller Halifax | Hybrid | 4 days per week | £60,000 - £65,000 pro rataCampbell Grove Talent are delighted to be exclusively partnering with a Halifax based business, in their search for a Financial Controller .This will be a 4 day a week role, because great work and a life outside of it shouldn't be mutually exclusive.A business that's just secured PE backing and is on a real growth journey. A finance function that's been outsourced until now and is being brought fully in-house for the first time. A new CFO joining who were fortunate enough to have known for years: one of the most dynamic, commercially sharp, and genuinely supportive leaders weve come across in finance.They need a strong number two to build this function with them.
Someone they can trust with the numbers, and someone they can invest in.What you'll be doing:This is a true hands-on Financial Controller role that will offer you exposure across all areas and to the Board.Month end, year-end, consolidated management accounts, and Board packsCash flow forecasting, balance sheet control, and working capital managementStatutory accounts, audit, VAT, and corporation taxRolling P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet models to support planning and forecastingBuilding scalable processes and controls as the business grows quicklyBeing a key finance contact for the PE house, and getting exposure to M&A, debt raising, and exit prepYou'll also manage a part-time Finance Assistant who'll take care of the transactional day-to-day, so you can focus on the stuff that really matters.What we're looking for:You'll be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified. Beyond that, what matters most is that you can own the consolidation process without needing handholding, you're comfortable in a fast-moving environment, and you've got a hands-on, sleeves-rolled-up attitude. Experience in a PE-backed or owner-managed SME would be a bonus.
Xero knowledge is helpful too, but not a dealbreaker.The bit that makes this different:The CFO coming in is the kind of leader who genuinely wants to help people grow. If there are areas you haven't had exposure to yet i.e. PE reporting, M&A, exit prep, theyll bring you into that world and mentor you through it.
This isn't just a job. It's a genuine step up.If this sounds like the kind of opportunity you've been waiting for, then please apply with your CV or reach out to Emma Dugdale or Lucy Regan for a confidential chat.TPBN1_UKTJ