Financial Controller

Our client is an established, private equity-backed service business with an ambitious growth strategy. With an established commercial offering and a lean, entrepreneurial team, the organisation is focused on its next phase of development and offers an environment where individuals can make a meaningful impact. The business is looking to strengthen its finance function as it continues to grow, creating an opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to play a key role in its future success.
The Role
This is a newly created, hands-on role where you will take ownership of the finance function, providing robust financial reporting, forecasting and commercial insight to support business performance and strategic decision-making. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual, offering a direct route to CFO. With the guidance from an experienced CFO, you will gain significant responsibility, senior-level exposure and take on the full breadth of their remit across reporting, tax, Board and investor engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting and Planning

Take ownership of the month-end close, delivering accurate and timely management accounts.
Prepare monthly profit and loss statements, balance sheets and cash flow reports, providing clear commentary of performance against budget and forecast.
Oversee cash flow forecasting, working capital management and banking relationships.
Lead the annual budgeting process and maintain rolling forecasts to support business planning.

Commercial Analysis and Performance

Monitor and report on key business performance indicators, providing insight into revenue trends, customer retention and overall commercial performance.
Ensure accurate revenue recognition across customer agreements and maintain appropriate oversight of contractual arrangements.
Translate financial and operational data into actionable insights to inform pricing, sales performance and customer retention strategies.

Board and Investor Reporting

Prepare monthly Board packs and investor reports, ensuring accurate and insightful financial information.
Present financial performance, highlighting key trends, risks, opportunities and recommendations to support strategic decision-making.

Statutory Accounts and Tax

Prepare group statutory accounts in accordance with FRS 102.
Manage the year-end accounts process, liaising with external accountants and auditors.
Oversee tax and compliance obligations, including VAT, PAYE, corporation tax computations and returns.
Lead the annual R&D tax relief claim, working with relevant teams to identify and document qualifying activities.

Commercial and Operational Support

Oversee payroll, pensions and employee benefits.
Review and negotiate customer, supplier and partner agreements, supporting the commercial team with pricing and contractual terms.

Team Leadership and Process Improvement

Manage and develop a junior finance team member.
Identify and implement improvements to financial processes, internal controls and reporting systems.
Drive operational efficiencies and develop scalable finance processes to support the company's continued growth.

About You

ACA, ACCA qualified accountant, ideally practice trained.
Minimum of two years’ experience in a senior finance role.
Strong technical knowledge of FRS 102, statutory accounts, corporation tax and audit.
Proven ability to produce accurate management accounts, financial analysis and Board-level reporting.
Advanced Excel skills and experience using cloud-based accounting systems.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
A proactive, commercially minded approach, with the confidence to take ownership beyond traditional finance responsibilities.
Experience within a technology-led business.
Exposure to private equity-backed or high-growth businesses.