<p> </p><p> </p><h1>Financial Controller</h1><h2>The Opportunity</h2><p>An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and commercially minded <strong>Financial Controller</strong> to join a growing group of businesses. Reporting directly to the Group Finance Director, you will play a pivotal role in leading financial control, reporting and process improvement across multiple business units.</p><p>This is a highly visible position, offering the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making while remaining hands-on within a fast-paced operational environment.</p><h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><ul><li>Lead the monthly management accounts process and ensure accurate, timely financial reporting.</li><li>Produce consolidated group reporting, analysis and performance insights.</li><li>Manage month-end, year-end and audit processes.</li><li>Oversee cashflow forecasting, balance sheet control and working capital management.</li><li>Ensure compliance with VAT, statutory reporting and other regulatory requirements.</li><li>Lead and develop a small finance team, providing coaching and support.</li><li>Partner with operational, manufacturing and commercial stakeholders to improve business performance.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, controls and systems.</li><li>Improve stock, inventory and operational reporting capabilities.</li><li>Support budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning activities.</li><li>Deliver high-quality information to support decision-making at senior leadership level.</li></ul><h2>About You</h2><p>You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with previous Financial Controller experience or a strong Finance Manager/Financial Accounting Manager background ready for the next step.</p><h3>Essential Experience</h3><ul><li>Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).</li><li>Strong technical accounting and financial reporting expertise.</li><li>Experience managing month-end, year-end and audit processes.</li><li>Team leadership and people management experience.</li><li>Strong systems and process improvement capability.</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.</li></ul><h3>Desirable Experience</h3><ul><li>Multi-entity or group reporting experience</li><li>ERP or finance systems implementation exposure.</li><li>Experience within a growing SME or private-equity-backed environment.</li><li>Commercial finance business partnering experience.</li></ul><h2>What You'll Bring</h2><ul><li>Hands-on approach with a willingness to get into the detail.</li><li>Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving ability.</li><li>A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.</li><li>Ability to build credibility quickly across finance and operational teams.</li><li>Organised, accountable and capable of delivering against deadlines.</li></ul><h2>What's On Offer</h2><p>Salary - £80k-£85k + £5k car allowance</p><p>Hybrid and flexible working - 3-4 days onsite, 1-2 days remote</p><p>This is an opportunity to join a successful and growing business at an exciting stage of its development, working closely with an experienced leadership team while helping shape the future of the finance function. The environment is collaborative, ambitious and supportive, with flexibility, autonomy and genuine scope to make an impact.</p><br><p> </p><p>Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/QW5keS5Ucm91cC45OTEwMi4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">

Group Financial reporting, process and systems improvement, month-end, team leadership