Financial Controller

Elevation Recruitment Group; Essex; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business in Essex is seeking a Financial Controlling Manager to oversee financial reporting and drive business performance. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years in financial controlling, strong analytical skills, and experience with budgeting and financial analysis. This role offers a competitive salary plus benefits, including a car allowance and a clear development pathway.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Enhanced annual leave entitlement

Clear development pathway

Qualifications

• Over 5 years’ experience in financial controlling.
• Educated to degree level (within finance) OR qualified Accountant.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Strong knowledge of financial analysis, budgeting, and business case development.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the financial reporting process.
• Providing insights to management to drive business performance.
• Managing the Financial Controlling team.
• Identifying opportunities to improve profitability.
• Drive implementation of new reporting tools and processes.
• Liaise with Finance and other stakeholders for a smooth closing process.
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting process.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Education

Degree in finance or equivalent qualification

Job description

Financial Controlling Manager

Essex

Competitive salary + car allowance + clear development pathway

Enhanced annual leave entitlement

Elevation Accountancy & Finance are currently recruiting for a Financial Controlling Manager on behalf of a leading business based in Essex. The successful applicant will play a critical role in partnering with senior management to drive business performance and ensure financial integrity.

Our client is looking for someone with a strong background operating in a similar role who can demonstrate strong analytical skills, has experience with financial analysis, budgeting, and business case preparation.

Key duties

• Overseeing the financial reporting process
• Providing insights to management to drive business performance
• Managing the Financial Controlling team whilst working closely with the wider accounting team
• Identifying opportunities to improve profitability
• Drive the implementation of new reporting tools and processes
• Working closely with the management team including MD and Directors
• Ensure a smooth closing process liaising with Finance and other stakeholders across the business
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting process

Skills required

• Over 5 years’ experience in financial controlling
• Educated to degree level (within finance) OR qualified Accountant
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Strong knowledge of financial analysis, budgeting and business case development