Financial Controller -

JR United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Financial Controller to lead its finance function. This pivotal role involves managing end-to-end financial operations, providing insightful management accounts, and supporting strategic decision-making. With a focus on growth, the ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial management, budgeting, and cash flow, complemented by proficiency in Excel and financial modeling. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the finance function in a dynamic environment, offering flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Competitive Salary

Opportunity for Growth

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial management, ideally within an SME.
• Strong proficiency in management accounts and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and analyze financial performance.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and manage cash flow forecasts.

Skills

Management Accounts

Budgeting

Cash Flow Management

Financial Modeling

Excel

Commercial Awareness

Education

Professional Accountant Qualification

Tools

Sage

Job description

Amplifi Talent is partnering with an award-winning, locally owned, multi-site SME headquartered in Antrim, to recruit a suitably experienced Financial Controller on a permanent basis. With ambitious plans for growth, our client seeks a hands-on finance professional to lead and manage the finance function with a strong emphasis on control, insight, and financial guidance & support.

Role Overview

As Financial Controller, you will be responsible for the end-to-end financial management of the business. You will support senior leadership with timely, accurate, and insightful management accounts, financial reporting, budgeting, and cash flow management. This is a key hire as the business scales and professionalizes its finance operations. The role may suit a seasoned Finance Manager / Controller or an ambitious Management Accountant seeking to advance their career.

Key Responsibilities include:

1. Management Reporting & Analysis: Prepare and deliver accurate monthly management accounts, analyze financial performance, provide commentary on variances, and develop financial KPIs to support decision-making.
2. Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the annual budgeting process, manage reforecasting cycles, collaborate with department heads on budgets, and build financial models for planning and scenario analysis.
3. Cashflow & Working Capital: Manage and forecast cash flow, monitor working capital, liaise with suppliers and customers, and optimize liquidity to support operations and growth.
4. Financial Operations & Controls: Maintain internal controls, oversee finance operations (AP/AR, credit control, payroll, VAT), and coordinate with external accountants for year-end accounts and compliance.
5. Financial/Strategic Support: Support the MD and CEO on financial strategy, funding, investments, and contribute to commercial discussions, contracts, and pricing strategies.

Person Specification

Essential: Professional accountant with 5+ years of experience, ideally in an SME; strong in management accounts, budgeting, cash flow management; proficient in Excel and financial modeling; proactive and commercially minded.

Desirable: Experience in tech or related sectors; familiarity with Sage or similar cloud-based accounting systems.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible working arrangements (2 days per week WFH)
• Opportunity to shape the finance function in a growing company

For further details, please contact Billy McCarthy at Amplifi Talent using the contact details below.