Financial Controller

Capital Outsourcing Group Ltd; Market Weighton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital Outsourcing Group Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join the senior management team. You will lead the finance function, ensure robust financial controls, and provide accurate management information to support strategic decision-making.

The role includes budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, payroll and HMRC reporting, coordinating external audits, monitoring covenants and developing financial KPIs.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial control and management accounting.
• Commercial awareness with ability to influence business performance.
• Highly organised, analytical and able to work to tight reporting deadlines.
• Confident in managing and developing a finance team.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial reporting.
• Able to build relationships with senior management, auditors, banks, and stakeholders.
• Proactive, hands-on, with a focus on improving processes and performance.
• Confident communicator able to present financial information clearly and influence decisions.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the finance department and leading the finance team.
• Producing accurate monthly management accounts and financial reports within agreed deadlines.
• Managing the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Monitoring financial performance, analysing variances and reporting findings to senior management.
• Maintaining robust financial controls, accounting policies and procedures.
• Managing cash flow, working capital, credit control and supplier payments.
• Overseeing payroll, insurance and HMRC reporting requirements.
• Managing relationships with banks, lenders and other financial partners.
• Coordinating the annual external audit process.
• Monitoring debt levels and ensuring compliance with financial covenants.
• Developing and monitoring financial KPIs and operational performance measures.
• Providing financial analysis to support investment decisions, pricing strategies and contract negotiations.
• Reviewing business operating costs and identifying opportunities for cost savings.
• Supporting the Managing Director and Board in delivering the company's business strategy.

Skills

Financial control

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

Payroll

Audit coordination

KPI development

Stakeholder management

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Financial Controller to join the Senior Management Team and take responsibility for the financial management and control of the business.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is a key leadership role, responsible for overseeing the finance function, ensuring robust financial controls, providing accurate management information and supporting the strategic direction of the company.

You will play an important role in driving financial performance, managing risk and ensuring the finance department operates as an effective business partner to the wider organisation.

Key responsibilities for the Financial Controller will include:

• Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the finance department and leading the finance team.
• Producing accurate monthly management accounts and financial reports within agreed deadlines.
• Managing the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Monitoring financial performance, analysing variances and reporting key findings to senior management.
• Maintaining robust financial controls, accounting policies and procedures.
• Managing cash flow, working capital, credit control and supplier payments.
• Overseeing payroll, insurance and HMRC reporting requirements.
• Managing relationships with banks, lenders and other financial partners.
• Coordinating the annual external audit process.
• Monitoring debt levels and ensuring compliance with financial covenants.
• Developing and monitoring financial KPIs and operational performance measures.
• Providing financial analysis to support investment decisions, pricing strategies and contract negotiations.
• Reviewing business operating costs and identifying opportunities for improved efficiency and cost savings.
• Supporting the Managing Director and Board in delivering the company's business strategy.

About You

To be successful as the Financial Controller you will be:

• An experienced finance professional with a strong background in financial control and management accounting.
• Commercially aware, with the ability to understand and influence wider business performance.
• Highly organised, analytical and comfortable working to tight reporting deadlines.
• Confident managing and developing a finance team.
• Experienced in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management and financial reporting.
• Able to build effective working relationships with senior management, external auditors, banks and other stakeholders.
• Proactive, hands-on and able to identify opportunities to improve financial processes and business performance.
• A confident communicator who can present financial information clearly and influence decision-making.

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of the finance function within the business and play a key role as part of the Senior Management Team.

You will have the opportunity to influence business decisions, strengthen financial processes and contribute directly to the ongoing success and growth of the company.

This is a Monday to Friday office based role.