Financial Controller

Alexander Daniels Limited; Grantham; Vor Ort; GBP 60.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Alexander Daniels Limited invites ambitious Financial Controller to join its growing finance leadership team on-site in Grantham, Nottinghamshire. The role combines financial control, FP&A and team leadership to shape reporting and drive commercial decision-making.

Working with the Finance Director, you will lead budgeting and forecasting, develop robust financial models, and provide insights to senior leadership and the board.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record in Financial Controller, Finance Manager or senior FP&A positions.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling experience.
• Excellent commercial acumen and analytical skills.
• Experience presenting financial information to senior stakeholders.
• Strong month-end, balance sheet and VAT/compliance knowledge.
• Experience within a multi-entity or multi-site environment.
• Advanced Excel capability and strong systems experience.
• Previous people management or team development experience.

Aufgaben

• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process across multiple business units.
• Develop and maintain robust financial models covering P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Produce and present insightful management information to senior leadership and board stakeholders.
• Partner with operational leaders to analyse performance, challenge assumptions and drive profitability.
• Deliver detailed performance reporting, KPI analysis and variance commentary.
• Oversee month-end close activities, including reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and VAT returns.
• Manage intercompany accounting and reconciliations across a multi‑entity group.
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting, systems, controls and finance processes.
• Support and develop members of the finance team while helping foster a culture of accountability and high performance.

Kenntnisse

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Excel

Systems experience

People management

Ausbildung

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Power BI

Jet Reports

Jobbeschreibung

Alexander Daniels are partnerring with a successful and growing multi-site business to recruit an ambitious Financial Controller to join its expanding finance leadership team based on-site in Grantham, Nottinghamshire.

This is a newly created role, driven by continued growth across several divisions of the business. Working closely with the Finance Director, you will play a key role in shaping financial strategy, improving reporting, and providing meaningful commercial insight to support decision‑making.

The position combines financial control, business partnering, FP&A, and team leadership, making it an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys turning data into actionable business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process across multiple business units.
• Develop and maintain robust financial models covering P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Produce and present insightful management information to senior leadership and board stakeholders.
• Partner with operational leaders to analyse performance, challenge assumptions and drive profitability.
• Deliver detailed performance reporting, KPI analysis and variance commentary.
• Oversee month-end close activities, including reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and VAT returns.
• Manage intercompany accounting and reconciliations across a multi‑entity group.
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting, systems, controls and finance processes.
• Support and develop members of the finance team while helping foster a culture of accountability and high performance.

About You

You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or possess equivalent experience, with a proven track record in Financial Controller, Finance Manager or senior FP&A positions.

You’ll also bring:

• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling experience.
• Excellent commercial acumen and analytical skills.
• Experience presenting financial information to senior stakeholders.
• Strong month‑end, balance sheet and statutory compliance knowledge.
• Experience within a multi‑entity or multi‑site environment.
• Advanced Excel capability and strong systems experience.
• Previous people management or team development experience.

Desirable Experience

• Manufacturing, distribution, logistics, automotive, engineering or operationally‑focused environments.
• Power BI, Jet Reports or similar reporting tools.
• Experience supporting growth, acquisitions, integrations or business transformation projects.

What’s on Offer?

• Salary up to £70,000 depending on experience.
• Significant exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision‑making.
• Opportunity to shape reporting and finance processes within a growing business.
• Broad and varied role combining commercial finance, FP&A and financial control.
• Long‑term career development within an ambitious organisation.