Commercial Finance Controller — Own & Influence Performance

White Horse Employment Ltd.; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

White Horse Employment are delighted to recruit a Financial Controller to own the financial performance of a key area within the group. This hands-on role requires commercial insight and the ability to influence decision-making with robust financial insight.

You will lead management accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and controls, with support for statutory reporting and group planning. Strong ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification and excellent stakeholder partnering are essential.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA required.
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Experience across both financial and operational finance and IFRS knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Own the financial management and month-end process for one group entity.
• Prepare management accounts, KPIs and insightful financial commentary.
• Oversee budgets, forecasting and business partnering.
• Maintain robust balance sheet controls and financial processes.
• Lead efficiency and improvement projects, including costing and scenario planning.
• Ensure compliance across FRS/IFRS, VAT, tax and duty requirements.
• Support statutory reporting, group planning and wider finance projects.
• Partner with operational and senior stakeholders to drive performance.
• Provide support and cover across the wider finance function when required.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Business partnering

Excel

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA (fully qualified)

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

White Horse Employment are delighted to recruit a Financial Controller to own the financial performance of a key area within the group. This hands-on role requires commercial insight and the ability to influence decision-making with robust financial insight.

You will lead management accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and controls, with support for statutory reporting and group planning. Strong ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification and excellent stakeholder partnering are essential.