Finance Controller: Hybrid Role with Path to Finance Director

Eileen Richards Recruitment; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (1-2 days in the Loughb

37.5-hour week with flexible hours

34 days' holiday including bank hols

7% employer pension contribution

Death in service 4x salary

Group income protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional development support

Long-term progression opportunities

Involvement in acquisitions and growth

Job summary

Chesterton House Financial Planning in Loughborough is seeking a Financial Controller to own the in-house finance function and work closely with the leadership team. You will lead management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and cashflow, delivering timely management information and financial reporting to support strategic decisions.

You will develop processes, systems and automation, collaborate with senior stakeholders and contribute to growth, acquisitions and investor reporting as the

Qualifications

• Strong experience across management accounts, MI, budgeting, forecasting and cashflow.
• Experience reporting to senior stakeholders, Boards, investors or shareholders.
• Strong commercial awareness and the confidence to challenge and influence.
• Some experience of managing, mentoring or developing others, with leadership potential.
• Tech-savvy mindset with experience improving systems, data or automation.
• Power BI experience would be a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the in-house finance function and work closely with the Finance Assistant.
• Lead accurate management accounts, MI and financial reporting.
• Develop budgeting, forecasting and cashflow projection processes.
• Prepare insightful reporting for the Board, shareholders and Nordic investor.
• Provide commercial analysis and recommendations to support decisions.
• Collaborate with MD and Leadership Team on growth strategy and acquisitions.
• Support EMI/share option scheme administration.
• Oversee payroll and key financial processes.
• Improve financial systems, controls and reporting with tech and automation.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and data quality.
• Support and develop the finance function as the business grows.
• Ensure statutory, compliance and external reporting requirements are met.

Skills

Management Accounts

Management Information

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cashflow

Stakeholder Management

Mentoring

Tech-savvy

Power BI

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Chesterton House Financial Planning in Loughborough is seeking a Financial Controller to own the in-house finance function and work closely with the leadership team. You will lead management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and cashflow, delivering timely management information and financial reporting to support strategic decisions.

You will develop processes, systems and automation, collaborate with senior stakeholders and contribute to growth, acquisitions and investor reporting as the