Financial Controller

Select Appointments; Beccles; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Financial Controller for a growing organization in Beccles, offering a salary between £60,000 and £70,000. The role involves leading the finance function, ensuring compliance, and providing strategic financial insight. Essential qualifications include a professional accountancy qualification and experience in a senior finance role. This position offers significant strategic influence and professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional growth

Competitive salary depending on experience

Leadership role with strategic influence

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior finance role, ideally within a complex or project-based environment.
• Strong technical understanding of financial standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of the finance team and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management processes.
• Provide strategic financial insight for business decisions and long-term planning.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Drive operational efficiency through process improvements.

Skills

Meticulous attention to detail

Commercial mindset

Strong communication skills

Influential leadership style

Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments

Education

Professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial software and ERP systems

Job description

Financial Controller
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000
Location: Beccles

On behalf of our client, we are recruiting for a highly skilled and motivated Financial Controller to join their Senior Leadership Team.

This is a pivotal role within a growing organisation where you’ll lead the finance function, ensure accurate and timely reporting, and support strategic decision-making at the highest level.

The successful candidate will be instrumental in driving financial performance, improving processes, and contributing to the long-term growth of the business.

The Opportunity

Our client is seeking a Financial Controller who will:

• Lead day-to-day operations of the finance team, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management processes.
• Provide strategic financial insight to inform business decisions and long-term planning.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, audit, tax, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain strong financial controls, policies, and procedures, with a focus on revenue recognition in long-term contracts.
• Drive operational efficiency through process improvement and systems development.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing finance team.
• Oversee monthly payroll, VAT, and intercompany financial arrangements.

Candidate Profile

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a senior finance role, ideally within a complex or project-based environment.
• Strong technical understanding of financial standards and regulations.

Key Skills & Attributes:

• Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to align financial performance with strategic goals.
• Proactive, hands-on, and pragmatic in approach.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present financial information to finance and non-finance stakeholders alike.
• Influential leadership style with a proven ability to develop high-performing teams.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

Technical Proficiency

• Advanced user of Microsoft Excel.
• Confident working with financial software and ERP systems.
• Experience managing revenue recognition for long-term contracts is highly desirable.

What Our Client Offers

• A leadership role with real strategic influence.
• A culture that values integrity, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career progression within a supportive environment.
• Competitive salary depending on experience.

Apply today to Luke at Select Recruitment if this sounds like your ideal next role!