Financial Controller
Company Overview:
Our client is an award-winning Independent Connection Provider (ICP) specializing in designing, building and installing multi-utility infrastructure such as water, electricity, gas and fibre connections for residential, commercial, and industrial developments across The United Kingdom.
Benefits:
* Healthcare and Mental Well-being Support.
* Pension Scheme.
* Mentorship and Career Guidance.
* Gym, Fitness and Retail Discounts.
About the Role:
Our client is seeking a highly motivated and technically strong Financial Controller to lead the finance function and support the business on its journey toward becoming best in class. Reporting directly to the CFO, you’ll take ownership of core finance responsibilities while playing a key leadership role across the business—driving performance, ensuring compliance, and delivering robust financial control.
Key Responsibilities:
* Financial Reporting & Control: Lead the preparation of timely management accounts, board reporting, balance sheet integrity, financial controls, and cash flow/working capital management.
* Audit, Banking & Insurance: Manage external audits, oversee banking relationships and cash flow planning, and lead insurance renewals and risk reviews.
* Management Information & Strategic Support: Develop MI reporting, lead budgeting and forecasting processes, and drive improvements in reporting systems and insights.
* Team Leadership & Process Improvement: Lead and mentor the finance team, enhance systems for efficiency and scalability, and support the CFO on strategic initiatives and investor reporting.
What we’re looking for:
* Qualified accountant (ACA or equivalent).
* Degree qualification: Minimum 2:1 (or equivalent) in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Maths or a related discipline.
* Proven experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance role managing external audit and banking relationships, ideally but not essential within the construction sector.
* Demonstrable ability in budgeting, forecasting and producing board-level MI.
* Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills; experience with ERP systems and reporting tools is a plus