🚗 We’re Hiring: Financial Controller
📍 Watford, Hertfordshire
💼 Senior Finance Leadership Role
💰 Salary: Up to £70,000 (DOE)
We’re a fast-growing used car supermarket with sites in Watford, Barnet, and Enfield, stocking over 1,500 vehicles. As part of our expansion, we’re looking for a commercially astute Financial Controller to lead our finance function and support strategic growth.
This is a senior role reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), with responsibility for financial strategy, controls, reporting, and team leadership. Experience in the motor trade is highly desirable.
🔹 Key Responsibilities
Financial Strategy & Planning
* Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning to support growth.
Management Accounts
* Prepare and present accurate monthly management accounts with meaningful insights.
Cash Flow & Working Capital
* Oversee cash flow, stock funding, and liquidity management.
Financial Controls & Compliance
* Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with VAT & HMRC.
Audit & Tax
* Manage year-end accounts, audits, and corporate tax with external advisors.
Process Improvement
* Identify and implement efficiencies across finance operations.
Leadership & Development
* Manage, mentor, and develop the finance team.
Stakeholder Management
* Partner with senior management to provide strategic financial insight.
🔹 Requirements
* ✔️ Proven experience as a Financial Controller / Finance Manager / Senior Accountant
* ✔️ Motor trade experience highly preferred
* ✔️ ACCA / CIMA / ACA qualified (or strong part-qualified experience)
* ✔️ Strong Xero and Advanced Excel skills
* ✔️ Experience with Dealer Management Systems (DMS)
* ✔️ Leadership experience with a hands-on approach
* ✔️ Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
* ✔️ High attention to detail and compliance standards
🕘 Working Hours:
Monday – Friday | 9:00am – 6:00pm
📩 Interested or know someone who’d be a great fit?
Send me a message or apply directly — we’d love to hear from you!