Salary:
£75000 - £85000
Location:
Hertfordshire
Contract Type:
Permanent
Join a £100m+ business in Ware as Financial Controller, leading finance operations, month-end close, audits, and process improvements.
Financial Controller
Location: Ware
Salary: £75,000–£85,000
Full-time
The Opportunity
We are partnering with a well-established, multi-entity business operating at significant scale (£100m+ revenue) to recruit a Financial Controller to lead its core finance function.
This is a senior, hands-on role offering real ownership and visibility across the business. You will work closely with the Finance Director and wider leadership team to ensure robust financial reporting, strong controls, and a well-run finance operation.
The role will suit someone technically strong, comfortable rolling up their sleeves, and confident in leading a high-performing team.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead the month-end close and management reporting process, ensuring accuracy, quality, and timeliness
2. Oversee year-end processes, statutory accounts, and act as a key point of contact for auditors
3. Manage and develop a finance team, setting clear expectations and building capability across the function
4. Act as a finance partner to senior stakeholders, providing meaningful analysis, challenge, and decision support
5. Review existing financial controls and reporting processes, identifying gaps and areas for improvement
6. Support process transformation initiatives, system improvements, and business change projects
About You
7. Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
8. Proven ability to deliver accurate reporting to demanding deadlines
9. Experience managing and developing finance teams
10. Exposure to ERP systems and process improvement initiatives
11. Confident and credible leader with the ability to influence at multiple levels
12. Naturally inquisitive with a continuous improvement mindset
13. Strong analytical and Excel skills, able to draw clear conclusions from complex data
14. Well-organised, resilient, and able to manage competing priorities under pressure
What’s On Offer
15. Salary: £75,000–£85,000 (dependent on experience)
16. Pension: Enhanced employer contribution
17. Healthcare: Private medical cover
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