Location: Essex / Hybrid (with travel to London and East Sussex as required) About Us: Labtek Group is a fast-growing multi-company group operating across mechanical & electrical contracting, fire protection, waste management, and manufacturing. With over 60 in-house engineers and a projected group turnover of £15M, we’re on a mission to scale sustainably and profitably. We are now seeking a commercially minded Financial Director or Financial Controller to join our leadership team and support our next phase of growth. The Role: Reporting directly to the Group CEO, you will be responsible for overseeing the group’s financial strategy, compliance, reporting, and control functions. You’ll play a key role in budgeting, cash flow management, group consolidation, and supporting acquisitions and integrations. This is a hands-on role in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment. Key Responsibilities: * Lead and manage all group financial operations, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and forecasting * Own the month-end and year-end processes across all group entities * Develop and monitor budgets, KPIs, and financial plans aligned with group strategy * Manage relationships with external accountants, banks, and funding partners * Lead financial due diligence and integration for acquisitions * Ensure compliance with all statutory and tax obligations * Support board-level decision makin...