Financial Controller

Mitchell Adam; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ownership of finance function

Exposure to senior leadership

Job summary

Mitchell Adam Ltd. is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead the day-to-day finance function and deliver robust financial reporting. The role offers hands-on ownership, opportunity to improve processes, and close collaboration with senior leadership to drive business performance.

The successful candidate will manage budgeting, forecasting, cash flow planning and strengthen internal controls while guiding the finance team and influencing strategic decisions across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Oversee monthly management accounts and ensure timely, accurate reporting.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning.
• Provide commercial analysis and financial insight for strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Lead and develop finance team, ensuring efficient processes and high standards.
• Oversee year-end reporting and liaise with external auditors.
• Provide insights to support senior leadership decisions and growth.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Cash flow planning

Balance sheet controls

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

Mitchell Adam is currently recruiting for an experienced Financial Controller to join a well-established and growing business. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on finance professional who enjoys taking ownership, improving processes and working closely with senior leadership to support business performance.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for the day‑to‑day running of the finance function, ensuring strong financial controls, accurate reporting and meaningful commercial insight.

This role would suit someone who enjoys the variety of working in a broad finance position, balancing technical accounting responsibilities with the opportunity to influence wider business decisions.

What is required

As Financial Controller, you will oversee the financial reporting function, manage and develop the finance team and work closely with senior stakeholders to support the continued success of the business.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Taking ownership of the monthly management accounts, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.

• Managing budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning.

• Maintaining strong balance sheet controls, reconciliations and financial governance.

• Leading and developing the finance team, ensuring efficient processes and high standards.

• Overseeing year‑end reporting and managing relationships with external auditors.

• Providing commercial analysis and financial insight to support strategic and operational decisions.

• Identifying opportunities to streamline processes, improve reporting and strengthen internal controls.

• Working closely with senior leadership to understand business performance and support future growth.

Ideally, you will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with previous experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar senior finance position.

You will have strong technical accounting knowledge, excellent attention to detail and the confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders across the business.

We are particularly interested in individuals who are comfortable being hands‑on, can demonstrate strong leadership skills and enjoy working in an environment where they can make a tangible difference.

What you will receive

• A competitive salary of £65,000 - £75,000.

• The opportunity to take ownership of a broad and varied finance function.

• Regular exposure to senior leadership and involvement in key business decisions.

• The chance to improve processes, develop a team and make a genuine impact.

• A stable, established business offering long‑term career opportunities.

Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking for a Financial Controller position where they can take real ownership and have a direct influence on business performance.

If you are a technically strong, commercially aware accountant who enjoys a hands‑on and varied role, we would be keen to hear from you.