Financial Controller

Howett-Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Limited; Epsom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking an experienced Financial Controller in Epsom to oversee financial integrity and governance. The successful candidate will drive the finance function, focused on statutory compliance and financial operations. Applicants should have senior finance experience in a UK SME, strong ERP skills, and be fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA. The position offers a hybrid working model and various benefits including a discretionary annual bonus and private health cover.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Hybrid working model

Car parking

Discretionary annual bonus

Private health cover

Qualifications

• Experience in senior finance roles within a UK SME or mid-market environment.
• End-to-end ownership of statutory accounts and external audit under UK GAAP.
• Hands-on ERP implementation or optimization experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial integrity and governance across the business.
• Plan, budget, and forecast cash flow with departmental managers.
• Improve finance systems and promote ERP platform adoption.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Expertise in financial forecasting

Advanced Excel

Education

Fully qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

A rapidly expanding organisation is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to oversee financial integrity, governance, and data-driven insights across the business. This position offers an opportunity to influence the development of financial systems, strengthen internal controls, and support sustainable growth through accurate reporting, proactive planning, and effective cross‑functional collaboration.

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead the full finance function for a rapidly growing organisation
• 25 days holiday
• Hybrid working model
• Car parking
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Private health cover

About The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for statutory compliance, financial operations, and forecasting, whilst fostering a modern, integrated finance environment through system implementation, automation, and robust data governance. Working closely with senior leadership, you will help ensure the organisation remains resilient, well-governed, and prepared for future expansion.

Additionally, you will be responsible for planning, budgeting, and cash flow forecasting, collaborating closely with departmental managers to convert operational and commercial objectives into precise financial forecasts. An integral aspect of the role involves improving the organisation's finance systems and promoting the adoption of the ERP platform and related tools.

Qualifications

• Excellent stakeholder‑management and communication skills

• Commitment to continuous improvement and purpose‑driven growth

• Senior finance experience within a UK SME or mid‑market environment
• End‑to‑end ownership of statutory accounts and external audit under UK GAAP
• Hands‑on experience with ERP implementation or optimisation
• Experience supporting an Audit & Risk Committee (desirable)
• Fully qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA
• Advanced Excel and strong experience with planning & budgeting systems

This role will be suitable for someone that wants to continue to develop their own career trajectory complimented by the organisation's growth strategy.