Financial Controller

Interaction Recruitment; Kettering; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Pension

25 days holiday + 8 statutory days

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment is assisting a well-established Northamptonshire business in its search for an experienced Financial Controller. The role is hands-on, with responsibility for financial control, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and leading a small finance team.

You will partner with senior management, delivering accurate financial information and commercial insight to support strategic decisions and business development.

Qualifications

• You will be a qualified accountant with strong technical and commercial accounting experience and previous experience operating at Financial Controller level.
• ACCA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent qualification would be ideal.
• Experience across multiple entities or business areas is desirable.
• Experience within construction, contracting or a similar project-led environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts and KPIs.
• Prepare consolidated financial information.
• Manage balance sheet controls and monthly reconciliations.
• Oversee cash flow and financial forecasting.
• Prepare annual budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax and other regulatory submissions.
• Manage banking and treasury activities.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and intercompany transactions.
• Coordinate the annual audit process.
• Provide financial reporting and analysis to senior management.
• Manage, develop and mentor a small finance team.
• Review and improve financial processes, systems and controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Hands-on, organized and proactive

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Sage 200

Job description

Financial Controller

Kettering, Northamptonshire

Monday to Friday, 8.00am-5.30pm

Interaction Recruitment is working with a well-established organisation in Northamptonshire to recruit an experienced Financial Controller.

This is a hands‑on senior finance position with responsibility for financial control, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and the day‑to‑day management of a small finance team.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior management, providing accurate financial information and commercial insight to support business decisions and ongoing development.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Producing accurate monthly management accounts and KPIs
• Preparing consolidated financial information
• Managing balance sheet controls and monthly reconciliations
• Managing cash flow and financial forecasting
• Preparing annual budgets and forecasts
• Overseeing VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax and other regulatory submissions
• Managing banking and treasury activities
• Overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and intercompany transactions
• Coordinating the annual audit process
• Providing financial reporting and analysis to senior management
• Managing, developing and mentoring a small finance team
• Reviewing and improving financial processes, systems and controls
• Supporting senior management with financial analysis and ad‑hoc projects
• Ensuring financial and regulatory requirements are met accurately and on time

About You

You will be a qualified accountant with strong technical and commercial accounting experience and previous experience operating at Financial Controller level.

Ideally, you will have:

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification
• Previous Financial Controller experience
• Experience working across multiple entities or business areas
• Experience within construction, contracting or a similar project‑led environment
• Strong management accounts, budgeting and forecasting experience
• Experience with VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax and audit
• Previous experience managing and developing a finance team
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent commercial awareness
• Strong communication skills and the ability to present financial information clearly to senior stakeholders
• Excellent Excel skills
• Experience using Sage 200
• A hands‑on, organised and proactive approach

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension
• 24 days holiday + 8 statutory days
• Monday-Friday, 8.00am-5.30pm
• Senior-level position with exposure to senior management
• Varied and commercially focused role
• Opportunity to contribute to process and business improvements
• Established and stable organisation