Financial Controller

Pertemps; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing business in the United Kingdom seeks an experienced Financial Controller to join their leadership team. This key role involves leading a capable finance team, ensuring accurate reporting, and supporting strategic growth initiatives. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong technical skills and the ambition to progress towards Finance Director level. The organization offers a supportive environment for career development.

Benefits

Invests in people and supports career progression

Exposure to senior leadership

Opportunity to make an impact in a values-driven organisation

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with experience in financial leadership.
• Strong technical skills and commercial acumen.
• Ability to communicate complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the finance team.
• Deliver timely and accurate management reporting.
• Oversee financial controls, audit, tax, and statutory reporting.
• Support budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Partner with stakeholders for commercial decision-making.
• Drive process improvements for efficiency.

Skills

Financial leadership

Technical accounting skills

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Sheridan Maine is excited to be supporting a highly respected and growing business as they continue to scale. They are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Financial Controller to join the leadership team.

This is a key role within the finance function, a mix of strategic partnership and hands on delivery, and an exceptional opportunity for someone looking to progress toward Finance Director level.

About the Role

Working closely with the Finance Director, you'll take ownership of the day to day finance operation and play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy. From ensuring accurate reporting and compliance to driving continuous improvement and supporting growth initiatives, this is a role where you\'ll see the tangible impact of your work.

Your remit will span:

• Leading, mentoring and developing a small but capable finance team.
• Delivering timely and accurate management reporting and performance analysis.
• Overseeing financial controls, audit, tax and statutory reporting.
• Supporting the budgeting and forecasting cycle and providing strategic insight to the leadership team.
• Partnering with senior stakeholders across the business to inform commercial decisions.
• Driving process and systems improvements to enhance efficiency and control.
• Working alongside Treasury and other teams on cashflow management and funding requirements.
• Acting as a key deputy to the Finance Director, gaining exposure to investor relations and strategic projects.

What You\'ll Bring

We\'re looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) with a proven background in financial leadership. You\'ll combine strong technical skills with commercial acumen and have a natural ability to communicate complex information with clarity and confidence.

You\'ll thrive in a dynamic, fast paced setting where you can be both strategic and hands on and you\'ll bring the ambition and leadership qualities to grow with the business, and ultimately take that next step towards Finance Director level.

Why Apply?

• A business that genuinely invests in people and supports career progression.
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision making.
• The chance to make your mark in a respected, values driven organisation at an exciting stage of its journey.

If you\'re ready to take on a leadership role with real scope to develop, we\'d love to hear from you.

Sheridan Maine, specialising in accountancy & finance recruitment across the South Coast, placing talented professionals in permanent, interim, and contract roles across Dorset, Hampshire, and West Sussex.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.