Full job descriptionFinancial Controller
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced finance professional to join a successful, growing organisation that has undergone significant expansion and change.

This is a broad leadership role with responsibility for management reporting, financial control and the development of a finance team. The position would suit someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and can balance strong technical accounting with people leadership, process improvement and commercial insight.

The Role

You will take ownership of a substantial part of the finance function, ensuring accurate and timely reporting across multiple business areas while continually improving the processes and controls that underpin the operation.

Key responsibilities will include:


*Leading and developing a large reporting team
*Overseeing the monthly reporting cycle across multiple business units and P&Ls
*Reviewing management accounts and providing analysis ahead of senior leadership and board reporting
*Maintaining strong balance sheet controls and investigating key movements and variances
*Providing insight around cash, working capital and business performance
*Working with operational and finance teams to improve the quality and consistency of financial information
*Taking a lead role in external audit and acting as a senior point of contact for auditors
*Maintaining appropriate financial controls across revenue, accruals, prepayments and other key accounting areas
*Supporting the implementation and development of finance and reporting systems
*Identifying opportunities to automate reporting and reduce manual processes
*Improving month-end processes to create a more efficient and scalable finance function
*Supporting wider finance transformation and business improvement projects

The Person

We are looking for an experienced finance professional who is comfortable operating within a sizeable, complex or rapidly changing organisation.

You will ideally bring:


*A recognised accounting qualification ACA, ACCA or CIMA
*Significant management accounting and financial control experience
*Experience managing and developing a finance team
*Strong knowledge of month-end, balance sheet control and financial reporting
*Exposure to multi-entity or multi-site environments
*Experience of business growth, integration, acquisitions or organisational change would be particularly useful
*A track record of improving systems, controls and finance processes
*Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial information and identify underlying trends
*The confidence to challenge existing ways of working and implement practical improvements
*A hands-on approach combined with the ability to operate at a senior level

This is an excellent opportunity to join an organisation where finance is continuing to evolve, offering the successful individual the chance to make a genuine impact on the development of the function.