Financial Controller

The Best Connection

Bromsgrove

Presencial

GBP 65 000 - 72 000

Tempo integral

Há 4 dias

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Healthcare plan

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Volunteering days

Resumo da oferta

The Best Connection in Bromsgrove is seeking a Financial Controller to lead a sizeable finance function, reporting to the CFO. You will own monthly management accounts, deliver commercial insights, and drive budgeting, forecasting and cash flow.

You will manage over 20 finance professionals, build partnerships with operational teams, deliver improvements, governance, and oversee systems implementation. This is a high-impact role for a commercially minded finance leader.

Qualificações

Qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA with finance leadership experience.
Experience leading sizeable finance teams.
Strong management accounting and financial reporting expertise.
Ability to translate financial data into commercial insight.
Excellent systems knowledge and process improvement experience.
Advanced Excel and analytical capabilities.

Responsabilidades

Leading and developing a high-performing finance team.
Owning the monthly management accounts and reporting cycle.
Delivering meaningful commercial insights to senior leadership.
Driving budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
Building relationships across operational and commercial teams.
Identifying opportunities to improve profitability and performance.
Leading finance systems, process improvement and automation initiatives.
Maintaining robust financial controls and governance standards.
Supporting strategic finance projects and future transformation plans.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Commercial insight

Stakeholder management

Communication

Excel advanced

Formação académica

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Ferramentas

Excel

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Financial Controller (£65,000 - £72,000 DOE)

Bromsgrove | Senior Finance Leadership Opportunity

Ready to lead, influence and transform?

At The Best Connection, we're looking for an exceptional Financial Controller to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our finance function. Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a high-impact leadership position for a commercially minded finance professional who thrives on driving performance, developing people, and delivering meaningful business insight.

If you're as comfortable rolling up your sleeves as well as playing a key part in the development of the function this could be the perfect next step in your career.

The Opportunity

As Financial Controller, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day management of a sizeable finance function, leading teams across Accounts, Payroll and Credit Control. You'll oversee the delivery of accurate financial reporting while helping to transform finance from a traditional reporting function into a proactive, commercially focused business partner.

This is more than a financial control role. It's an opportunity to influence business performance, drive operational improvements and lead a team of over 20 finance professionals through the next stage of growth.

What You'll Be Doing

Leading and developing a high-performing finance team
Owning the monthly management accounts and reporting cycle
Delivering meaningful commercial insights to senior leadership
Driving budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
Building strong relationships across operational and commercial teams
Identifying opportunities to improve profitability and performance
Leading finance systems, process improvement and automation initiatives
Maintaining robust financial controls and governance standards
Supporting strategic finance projects and future transformation plans

What We're Looking For

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a proven track record in finance leadership and business partnering.

You'll bring:

Experience leading and developing sizeable finance teams
Strong management accounting and financial reporting expertise
The ability to translate financial data into commercial insight
Excellent systems knowledge and process improvement experience
Advanced Excel and analytical capabilities
A proactive, commercially focused mindset
Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
Confidence to challenge, influence and support operational leaders

Bonus Points For

Recruitment, staffing or temporary labour sectors
High-volume payroll, billing and credit control environments
Finance transformation and systems implementation projects
Multi-site and/or multi-company organisations
Experience of implementing AI solutions into systems or processes

Why Join The Best Connection?

Founded in 1991, The Best Connection has grown into one of the UK's leading providers of flexible workforce solutions. In 2024, we became an Employee‑Owned Trust, meaning our people share in our collective success.

We're ambitious, people-focused and committed to continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to join a business where your expertise will genuinely influence performance and future growth.

What's In It For You?

£65,000 - £72,000 based on experience and qualifications
Car or Annual car allowance of £8700 after qualifying period
30 days holiday, rising to 33 days after a full years’ service (inclusive of statutory holidays )
Pension scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Free on-site parking
Discounted gym membership
24/7 GP access
Optional healthcare plan
Employee Assistance Programme
Hundreds of lifestyle discounts and offers
Up to 2 paid volunteering days each year

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