Finance Controller

Eaton Syalon Ltd; Burton upon Trent; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading UK SME is seeking a Financial Controller based in Burton upon Trent. The role involves leading a finance team, managing financial reporting, and fostering relationships across the business. Qualified candidates will have strong communication and leadership skills, along with advanced Excel proficiency. The position offers a salary of £65,000 - £70,000 plus benefits, including a £5,000 car allowance. This role is ideal for those with senior finance experience in complex business environments.

Benefits

Car allowance

Bonus

Benefits

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills to influence stakeholders.
• Proven team leadership experience.
• Advanced Excel skills including reporting automation.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills.
• Proactive relationship building.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of finance professionals.
• Oversee the financial reporting cycle across business units.
• Manage cashflow forecasts and banking relationships.
• Drive payroll and accounts payable improvements.
• Support senior leadership on strategic projects.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong team leadership

Advanced Excel capability

Strong analytical skills

Relationship builder

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, or CIMA)

Demonstrable experience in a senior finance role

Tools

Multiple ERP systems

Job description

Financial Controller

Marketing Leading High Growth SME Group
Burton‑on‑Trent
£65,000 - £70,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits
Eaton Syalon is partnering exclusively with a market‑leading UK group based in Burton to recruit a Financial Controller. With multiple successful trading divisions, the business is continuing to grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of six finance professionals across transactional finance, reporting and payroll
• Oversee the full monthly financial reporting cycle across three UK business units, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery.
• Perform detailed reviews of management accounts, highlighting trends, performance drivers and risks.
• Strengthen financial controls, accounting policies, and month‑end processes.
• Foster a culture of engagement, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Manage day‑to‑day banking processes, including payments, reconciliations and cash management.
• Produce rolling cashflow forecasts, ensuring strong working capital control and early identification of funding needs.
• Oversee relationships with banking partners and support optimisation of facilities (if applicable).
• Lead the annual budgeting process, working cross‑functionally with Sales, Marketing, Operations and HR.
• Produce quarterly reforecasts, scenario models and sensitivity analysis to support decision‑making.
• Partner with commercial teams to review pricing, margin initiatives, new product launches and strategic projects.
• Support business cases and investment appraisals with robust financial modelling.
• Take ownership of monthly payroll processing, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely submission.
• Drive improvements across payroll, accounts payable/receivable and internal controls.
• Manage the external audit process, ensuring a smooth and well‑prepared audit cycle.
• Maintain a strong focus on compliance, financial discipline and continuous process improvement.
• Support the Group Finance Director and senior leadership team on ad‑hoc projects, strategic initiatives, systems improvements and performance reviews.

Skills & Personal Attributes

Essential

• Excellent communication skills—comfortable presenting to senior leaders and influencing stakeholders across the business.
• Strong team leadership experience, with the ability to motivate and develop people.
• Advanced Excel capability, including data manipulation and reporting automation.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and organisational skills.
• Relationship builder with a proactive, hands‑on approach.

Desirable

• Experience working with multiple ERP systems.
• Understanding of banking facilities and treasury processes.
• Payroll knowledge.

Qualifications & Experience

• Fully qualified accountant: ACCA, ACA or CIMA.
• Demonstrable experience in a senior finance role (Finance Manager, Senior Management Accountant, Financial Controller or similar).
• Experience working within multi‑entity, product‑led, or operationally complex businesses is beneficial.

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