Commercial Financial Controller

IT Talent Solutions; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension

On-site parking

Modern offices

Genuine opportunity to influence busin

Job summary

IT Talent Solutions seeks an experienced Commercial Financial Controller to lead the finance function in a growing SME with international reach. You will drive financial planning, reporting, and performance analysis while shaping business strategy in partnership with the Managing Director and senior leadership.

You’ll oversee monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, controls and KPI analysis, and you’ll collaborate with sales, operations and production to fuel sustainable

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance position.
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Excellent commercial awareness and analytical skills.
• Experience within an SME environment.
• Knowledge of UK accounting standards and financial controls.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting software.
• The confidence to influence senior stakeholders and improve business performance.
• Desirable ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Experience in manufacturing, technology, engineering or international trading environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Leading the day-to-day finance function.
• Producing monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
• Managing cash flow, financial reporting and KPI analysis.
• Supporting strategic decision-making through commercial finance and profitability analysis.
• Improving financial systems, controls and reporting processes.
• Overseeing payroll, credit control, VAT, compliance and year-end processes.
• Partnering with sales, operations and production teams to support business growth.

Skills

Finance leadership

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Commercial awareness

Analytical skills

SME experience

UK GAAP knowledge

Stakeholder management

Excel

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA desirable

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Take the Lead in a Growing Business

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Financial Controller to join a successful and expanding SME / International business. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll lead the finance function, provide commercial insight, and play a key part in shaping business strategy. Working closely with the Managing Director and senior leadership team, you’ll oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, financial controls, and performance analysis while helping to drive profitability and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the day‑to‑day finance function.
• Producing monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts.
• Managing cash flow, financial reporting and KPI analysis.
• Supporting strategic decision‑making through commercial finance and profitability analysis.
• Improving financial systems, controls and reporting processes.
• Overseeing payroll, credit control, VAT, compliance and year‑end processes.
• Partnering with sales, operations and production teams to support business growth.

About You

• At least 5 years’ experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance position.
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Excellent commercial awareness and analytical skills.
• Experience within an SME environment.
• Knowledge of UK accounting standards and financial controls.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting software.
• The confidence to influence senior stakeholders and improve business performance.

Desirable: ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, along with experience in manufacturing, technology, engineering or international trading environments.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• On‑site parking
• Modern offices
• Genuine opportunity to influence business strategy
• Supportive, collaborative working environment
• Excellent long‑term career progression within a growing international business

If you’re looking for a role where you can make a real commercial impact while helping shape the future of an ambitious business, we’d love to hear from you.