Financial Controller | Stoke (Hybrid) | £65,000 - £75,000 | PE Backed Consumer Brand This is a rare opportunity to join a dynamic, growing business at a pivotal stage in its journey — combining a strong heritage brand with ambitious plans for the future. A private equity backed business with a highly skilled, motivated and supportive SLT, this is an outstanding opportunity for someone seeking to progress their career towards a number 1 in finance role. Reporting to the CFO of this PE backed high growth SME whilst managing a small team, you will be responsible for: Duties include: Manage the month end process, ensuring timely and accurate reporting. This will include P&L analysis and full balance sheet reconciliations. Working capital management and cash forecasting Leading the stock costing process, ensuring accurate and timely cost information for effective margin analysis and product decision-making. Lead the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting process to support the decision making process Preparing and presenting monthly performance analysis and management reports, highlighting risks and opportunities. Build effective working relationships with cross functional business partners to drive process improvements, and delivering key business metrics and insight to enable informed decision making Providing insight into key business metrics (e.g., profitability, efficiency, operating gearing) to drive informed strategic decisions Manage a small team and ensure appropriate training and development is undertaken. Ideal candidate: CIMA, ACA or ACCA Qualified Ability to drive change across the business, improving processes Strong business partnering and interpersonal skills Please apply to this role for immediate consideration or contact Danny Kay at Axon Moore on 07921 394 114.