Financial Controller

The Accountancy Recruitment Group Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The Accountancy Recruitment Group Ltd. is seeking an ambitious Financial Controller to join the Chesterfield region office. This role reports to the Group FD as number 2 in finance and offers a broad remit, including leadership of five finance professionals.

It is a growth-focused environment with progression opportunities, working closely with a modern leadership team and commercial finance responsibilities across budgeting, forecasting, and strategic analysis.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA ideally).
• High level of ambition, natural curiosity and drive.
• Calm and enthusiastic approach to understanding the levers of success and drivers of growth in the business.
• Outstanding analytical / Excel skills.
• Confident communication with director level colleagues / board room directors / investors.
• Solid core accounting skills - likely FC level or Group Finance Manager in a complex business.
• Ability to coach junior finance team members.

Responsibilities

• Budgeting and forecasting responsibilities.
• Business planning and performance analysis.
• Added value analysis for decision making and growth initiatives.
• Potential M&A diligence and deal evaluation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Communication

Problem solving

Coaching

Leadership

Business acumen

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA

Job description

Financial Controller Chesterfield Region (office based) £70,000 - £85,000 + benefits

The Opportunity

This is a role for an ambitious, assertive and confident qualified accountant looking to be part of a growth journey.

You are joining a business that is growing at an exceptional rate - reporting to the Group FD as 'number 2 in finance'.

It's a really broad remit - managing a team of 5 across finance. There is major scope for progression and development and a clear route to becoming FD for one of the businesses / divisions within the group.

There is a lot going on. Lots of investment, lots of expansion plans. You need to be someone who will enjoy being part of a modern-thinking leadership team where the focus is on continuous improvement and growth.

It's a vibrant office setting and you need to be a confident communicator with commercial acumen and a natural interest in business.

It's an incredible role for an ambitious Finance Manager / FC - working for an approachable, capable and down to earth mentor (Group FD).

You’ll be getting stuck into budgeting, forecasting, business planning, added value analysis, potential M&A and diligence work, process improvement, MI pack it will equip you with such a valuable toolkit and range of experience.

• CIMA, ACCA or ACA ideally.
• High level of ambition, natural curiosity and drive.
• A calm and enthusiastic approach to understanding the levers of success and drivers of growth in the business.
• Outstanding analytical / Excel skills.
• Natural problem solving ability.
• Confident communication skills and ability to work with / influence director level colleagues / board room directors / investors.
• Solid core accounting skills - you are likely operating at Group Finance Manager / or FC level currently within a reasonably complex business.
• Ability to coach more junior members of the finance team (working in transactional finance / core management accounting roles).