Financial Controller

A growing multi-site Private Equity backd organisation is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead its finance operations and management accounts function.

This is a senior leadership role with broad responsibility across financial reporting, controls, process improvement, cashflow management, and team leadership. The successful candidate will partner closely with senior stakeholders across the business, helping drive operational performance and informed commercial decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the day-to-day finance operations function, including management accounts, AP, AR, bank reconciliations and cash management
• Owning the month-end process and ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting across multiple entities
• Producing consolidated monthly management accounts and delivering meaningful financial insights to senior leadership
• Managing working capital, cashflow forecasting, supplier payments and debtor management
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes across the business
• Providing commercial analysis around P&L performance, profitability and cashflow trends
• Driving improvements in financial controls, reconciliations and finance processes
• Supporting statutory audits and year-end requirements
• Partnering with operational leadership teams to improve financial performance and operational discipline
• Leading, developing and mentoring members of the finance team

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Strong background within financial control and management accounting
• Experience leading finance operations within a multi-site or fast-paced environment
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Confident managing and developing teams
• Comfortable driving process improvements and operational efficiencies
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders

What’s on Offer

• £65,000 - £70,000 + Bonus
• Hybrid (1 day WFH)
• Senior leadership exposure within a growing organisation
• Broad and commercially focused role
• Opportunity to influence process improvement and operational performance
• Collaborative and people-focused culture
• Long-term progression opportunities

Ideal for an ambitious Financial Controller who enjoys combining strong financial control with commercial partnering and operational leadership.