Financial Controller

The CFO HQ; Bromsgrove; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

Free on-site parking

Gym discounts

24/7 GP access

Healthcare plan

Employee assistance program

Lifestyle discounts

Volunteer days

Job summary

The Best Connection is recruiting a Financial Controller for Bromsgrove to lead a sizeable finance function and report to the CFO. You will drive performance, develop people and deliver meaningful business insight across Accounts, Payroll and Credit Control.

You will own monthly management accounts, budgeting and cash flow, delivering commercial insight to senior leadership while shaping the function through transformation. The role offers a competitive package and benefits.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Proven leadership of sizeable finance teams.
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel and analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing finance team.
• Own the monthly management accounts and reporting cycle.
• Deliver meaningful commercial insights to senior leadership.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Build strong relationships with operational and commercial teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and performance.
• Lead finance systems, process improvement and automation initiatives.
• Maintain robust financial controls and governance standards.

Skills

People leadership

Management accounting

Financial reporting

Commercial insight

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Systems/process improvement

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Excel

ERP/Finance systems

Job description

# Financial ControllerAccounting / Finance,Financial ControllerOctober 12, 2026Permanent### Job Description* Permanent* Bromsgrove, Worcestershire* Posted 20 hours ago* £65,000 – £72,000 per annum + Basic salary of £65,000 - £72,000 deWebsite**CV-Library**Financial Controller (£65,000 – £72,000 DOE)Bromsgrove | Senior Finance Leadership OpportunityReady 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 OpportunityAs 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 ForYou 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 teamsStrong management accounting and financial reporting expertiseThe ability to translate financial data into commercial insightExcellent systems knowledge and process improvement experienceAdvanced Excel and analytical capabilitiesA proactive, commercially focused mindsetExceptional stakeholder management and communication skillsConfidence to challenge, influence and support operational leadersBonus Points ForExperience within:Recruitment, staffing or temporary labour sectorsHigh-volume payroll, billing and credit control environmentsFinance transformation and systems implementation projectsMulti-site and/or multi-company organisationsExperience of implementing AI solutions into systems or processesWhy 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 qualificationsCar or Annual car allowance of £8700 after qualifying period30 days holiday, rising to 33 days after a full years’ service (inclusive of statutory holidays )Pension schemeCycle to Work schemeFree on-site parking Discounted gym membership24/7 GP accessOptional healthcare planEmployee Assistance ProgrammeHundreds of lifestyle discounts and offersUp to 2 paid volunteering days each yearWorking hoursOffice based Monday to FridayUp to 37.5 hours per week1-hour lunch break each dayBe Part of Something BiggerIf you're a commercially minded finance leader looking for an opportunity to make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.Join The Best Connection and help shape the future of finance within one of the UK's most successful employee-owned businesses