Financial Controller

RECfinancial; England; Hybrid; GBP 97,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Financial Controller for a growing business in Leicestershire. This role involves overseeing a major subsidiary with a turnover of over £400 million, preparing board reports, and collaborating with senior leadership to facilitate data-driven decisions. The ideal candidate should be qualified in CIMA, ACCA, or ACA, with experience in FMCG or Manufacturing. The role offers a salary between £97,500 and £115,000 along with benefits including a car allowance and bonus.

Benefits

Generous car allowance

Bonus scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified in CIMA, ACCA, or ACA.
• Experience in companies with over £200 million turnover.
• Experience in FMCG or Manufacturing sector.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present monthly board reports.
• Drive budgets/forecasts aligned with growth plans.
• Work with senior leadership to simplify complex financial data.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Operational change management

Complex data simplification

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualification

Job description

RECfinancial is exclusively recruiting for a Financial Controller to join a brilliant Leicestershire based business.

The role is based at an impressive office which is commutable distance from all areas of Leicester / Leicestershire, Nottingham, Derby, Northampton and Coventry / Warwickshire.

Reporting to the Finance Director, This Financial Controller role will oversee the business s biggest subsidiary which has a turnover in excess of 400 million pounds per year and expects to grow by 15% over the next year.

The role has three direct reports and in excess of twenty indirect. Day to day responsibilities will include preparing and presenting the monthly board report, driving budgets / forecasts inline with the long term growth plan, working with the senior leadership team to make complex financial data simple and understandable & driving finance growth and understanding across the business.

The role is interesting and diverse and no two months are the same. The business unit is in a growth stage and is data led from a decision making point of view. This role is a senior role in the business and will support various Directors across different functions.

The role would suit a candidate who has experience of working in businesses with a turnover in excess of 200 million per year and someone who aspires to be a Finance Director in the future. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work cross functionally and deliver operational change and growth. You have the ability to make complex information simple and tangible to drive business decisions and growth.

To be considered for the role you need to be qualified in either the CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualification. It's likely that you will be working as a Head of Finance, Financial Controller or Finance Manager type role. You will have experience of the FMCG or Manufacturing sector.

The role reports into an inspiring Finance Director. They have a hands off management style and have succession planning in mind for the hire.

The business is in a great place, they are profitable and have a solid plan for further growth. The business does not sit still and sets the pace in its market.

Culturally they are values lead, this makes them be a really positive employer

The business offers some really interesting routes for career development in the future.

Hybrid working is offered with the role.

The role has a salary range of between £97,500 and £115,000 plus a benefits package that includes a generous car allowance and a bonus.