Financial Controller

Benjamin Edwards; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment company in Lincoln is seeking a Financial Controller to lead financial planning and oversee multiple entities' operations. This role involves producing insightful financial reports, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing a Finance Assistant. Candidates should be fully qualified accountants with strong commercial awareness and experience in financial leadership. An ideal fit thrives in a dynamic environment and understands accounts payable processes. The salary range is £60k-£70k, plus enhanced benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Financial Controller or similar leadership role.
• Payroll exposure required.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, especially in accounts payable processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial planning process including budgeting and cash flow management.
• Produce timely and insightful financial reports.
• Oversee finance operations across multiple entities.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and audit requirements.
• Line management of a Finance Assistant.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Technical accounting knowledge

Leadership

Financial planning

Process improvement

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

QuickBooks

Job description

Financial Controller

Location: Lincoln

Salary: £60k-£70k & enhanced benefits

Benjamin Edwards is delighted to be partnering exclusively with an expanding organisation in Lincolnshire to recruit a highly capable Financial Controller. This is a key appointment within the business and offers the opportunity to play an integral role in shaping financial strategy, improving processes, and supporting continued growth across multiple business units. The ideal candidate will be a qualified finance professional with strong commercial awareness, excellent technical accounting knowledge, and the ability to lead the full finance function. This role would suit someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is confident managing multiple statutory entities.

The role of the Financial Controller

• Lead the financial planning process, forecasting, budgeting and cash flow management across the business
• Produce timely and insightful financial reports, including monthly management accounts, variance analysis, cash flow forecasting and board packs
• Oversee finance operations across several entities including project accounting, commercial R&D income tracking, audit submissions and long‑term forecasting. Stock and cost control, margin analysis, and long‑range financial planning. Purchase/sale cost tracking, margin reporting and financial forecasting.
• Full responsibility for month‑end and year‑end processes including general ledger postings, balance sheet reconciliations, stock management and statutory reporting
• Complete regulatory submissions including statutory accounts, tax returns and confirmation statements
• Provide financial insight and operational support to senior stakeholders to drive performance, continuous improvement, and effective cost control
• Lead and coordinate the annual budget cycle, ensuring alignment with commercial objectives and strategic plans
• Review weekly payment runs and oversee payroll
• Manage financial processes including invoice processing, vendor onboarding, record‑keeping and purchasing
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and audit requirements, internal controls and reporting deadlines
• Line management of a Finance Assistant, including development, coaching and performance oversight

The ideal candidate for the role of Financial Controller

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a Financial Controller or similar leadership role
• Payroll exposure
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, particularly in accounts payable processes
• Confident user of financial and accounting systems QuickBooks experience advantageous

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Benjamin Edwards, please do not hesitate to apply.