Financial Controller

Vector Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Battle; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vector Recruitment Solutions Ltd. is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join an established infrastructure business in East Sussex.

The role covers full finance operation, month-end, reporting, budgeting and forecasting, with responsibility for the finance team and working closely with senior management. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting skills, leadership ability, and experience in project-based environments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a financial controller or senior finance role.
• Strong month-end, reporting and budgeting capabilities.
• Experience managing a finance team and cashflow management.
• Experience in infrastructure/project-based businesses is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own the full month-end and management accounts process.
• Prepare accurate monthly financial and management reports.
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Manage cashflow forecasting and working capital.
• Oversee purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control.
• Develop, coach and mentor the finance team.
• Provide commercial financial analysis to senior management.
• Collaborate with operational teams on infrastructure projects.

Skills

Month-end reporting

Management accounts

Budgeting & forecasting

Cashflow management

Team leadership

Financial controls

Excel & ERP systems

Commercial awareness

Infrastructure experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

ACA/ACCA/CIMA desirable

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Financial Controller – Infrastructure Business

East Sussex | Permanent | Full-Time

We are recruiting for an experienced Financial Controller to join an established and growing infrastructure business based in East Sussex.

This is a key role within the finance function, offering an experienced Financial Controller, Finance Manager or Senior Management Accountant the opportunity to take ownership of the full finance operation and work closely with senior management.

You will be responsible for month-end, management accounts, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cashflow and team management, while providing valuable commercial insight to support the continued growth of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full month-end and management accounts process
• Prepare accurate monthly financial and management reports
• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
• Manage cashflow forecasting and working capital
• Analyse financial performance, costs, margins and variances
• Maintain robust financial controls and balance sheet reconciliations
• Oversee purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control
• Manage, support and develop the finance team
• Provide commercial financial analysis to senior management
• Work closely with operational teams across infrastructure projects
• Monitor project costs, profitability and financial performance
• Liaise with external accountants, auditors and professional advisers
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, reporting and controls

About You

We're looking for a hands‑on and commercially minded Financial Controller who can take ownership and hit the ground running.

You'll ideally have:

• Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or Senior Management Accountant
• Strong month‑end, management accounts and financial reporting experience
• Experience with budgets, forecasting and cashflow management
• Previous responsibility for managing or developing a finance team
• Strong Exceland financial systems knowledge
• Excellent commercial awareness and attention to detail
• Experience working within infrastructure, construction, civil engineering, utilities, engineering or another project‑based business
• The ability to work confidently with senior management and operational teams
• ACAACCAorCIMA qualified/part-qualified is desirable, although strong relevant experience will be considered

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist infrastructure business where you will have genuine ownership of the finance function and the opportunity to influence financial performance, reporting and future business growth.

If you're an experienced Financial Controller looking for a senior finance role within an established infrastructure, construction or engineering business in East Sussex, we'd love to hear from you.