Financial Controller

Planteria Group

Henham

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 80,000

Full time

24 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly Bonus Scheme

Annual Performance Related Bonus

BUPA Cash plan

Private Medical Insurance

Learning and Development Opportunities

Lunch provided at our offices

25 days holiday

Free plants and flowers everyWednesday

Ability to work 1 day per week from 1

Personnel growth

Office-based HQ

Job summary

Planteria Group, the UK’s leading interior landscaping specialist, seeks a Financial Controller to lead day-to-day finance and a team of five, reporting to the Finance Director. You will own month-end close, produce management accounts, and drive profitability and sustainable growth.

This office-based role at our Henham HQ in Bishop’s Stortford requires a professional accounting qualification and strong SME experience. We offer development opportunities and a supportive culture.

Qualifications

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification.
Experience leading a Finance function in SME environment.
Strong reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management.
Advanced Excel and finance systems proficiency.
Experience with VAT, PAYE, CIS and corporation tax.
Commercial mindset with ability to challenge and support decisions.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop and inspire the Finance Team with a high-performing culture.
Own month-end and year-end close processes and financial reporting.
Produce and review management accounts with insightful analysis for decision-making.
Lead budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting with department leaders.
Drive cashflow management and working capital performance.
Oversee accounts payable, receivable, credit control and transactional finance.
Maintain robust financial controls and reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
Partner with stakeholders to improve profitability and identify opportunities.
Drive continuous improvement of finance processes and reporting capabilities.

Skills

Accounting qualification

Finance leadership

Team development

ERP systems

Financial reporting

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

ERP systems

Job description

At Planteria Group, we help organisations reimagine their workplaces, making them more productive, healthy, and sustainable. From creating warm, welcoming reception areas to designing large-scale living architecture, we turn ordinary spaces into vibrant places where people genuinely love to be.

We’ve grown from a small family business into the UK’s leading interior landscaping specialist, transforming workplaces and commercial environments with the power of nature, to international expansion with operations in the US. Along the way, we’ve partnered with some of the UKs, and now US’s most recognisable brands to bring biophilic design to life, from lush office greenery and elegant corporate floristry to spectacular roof gardens and living walls.

Our success is driven by a fantastic team of 185 employees internationally, and we’re continuing to expand. We’re now looking for passionate individuals to join us on this journey and help us shape the future of sustainable, inspiring workplace design.

Your Impact:

As Financial Controller, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day leadership of our Finance function, ensuring the business has the financial insight, controls, and reporting needed to make confident decisions. Reporting to the Finance Director and leading a team of five, you'll be a trusted partner to leaders across the business, helping drive performance, profitability, and sustainable growth.

Lead, develop and inspire the Finance Team, creating a high-performing culture with clear priorities and accountability.
Own the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
Produce and critically review management accounts, providing meaningful analysis and insight to support decision-making.
Lead budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting activities, working closely with department leaders across the business.
Drive cashflow management and working capital performance through effective forecasting and controls.
Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control and wider transactional finance activities.
Ensure robust financial controls are maintained, with all balance sheet accounts appropriately reviewed and reconciled.
Manage VAT, PAYE, CIS, corporation tax and other statutory compliance requirements.
Partner with stakeholders across the business to challenge performance, identify opportunities, and improve profitability.
Drive continuous improvement of finance processes, systems and reporting capabilities.

You will be a great fit if you have:

A recognised accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.
Experience leading a Finance function as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, or similar senior finance role.
A track record of building, developing and managing high-performing finance teams.
Strong experience within a fast-paced SME environment.
Excellent financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management expertise.
Advanced Excel skills and strong experience using ERP or finance systems such as Microsoft Dynamics.
A commercial mindset with the confidence to challenge, influence, and support business decision-making.
A proactive approach with a strong focus on continuous improvement and operational efficiency.
Experience within a service-based business environment would be advantageous.

Way of working:

Please note that this is an Office based role at our HQ in Henham, Bishop’s Stortford.

At Planteria Group, our culture is guided by our core values: Humble & Confident, Positive & Energetic, One TEAM, Relentless to Improve, Create Wow!

If you want to be part of a flourishing, fast-growing business that values agility, collaboration, and creativity, we’d love to hear from you. If you feel that you don’t quite hit the experience, we’re after, please do apply anyway as we’re always looking for people who are looking to grow and develop us!

Planteria Group is proud to promote equality of opportunity and an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

Accessibility & Adjustments

We want every candidate to have the best possible experience throughout our recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage, including the interview, please let us know, and we will be happy to support you.

Health and Safety

Line Managers are responsible for promoting a safe working environment and ensuring their team follows Health & Safety policies. They provide guidance, training, and supervision, ensure risk assessments and safe systems of work are followed, address hazards promptly, report and support investigations of incidents, ensure staff have proper equipment and PPE, and lead by example to foster a positive safety culture.

Your Career Progression & Development

We believe careers aren’t one‑size‑fits‑all. That’s why we invest in learning and development across all our roles, empowering individuals to grow in ways that suit their strengths, whether that’s leading people, deepening expertise, or sharing knowledge as part of our wider training and development community.

Our Benefits: