Financial Controller

Counted; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Counted in Solihull is seeking a Financial Controller to lead the Management Accounts team and own financial reporting across multiple product lines. The role reports to the Finance Director and supports rapid growth through acquisitions, with a hybrid office-based role at the head office and some homeworking.

You will develop the team, manage month-end and year-end closes, partner with FP&A on variance analysis, and drive process improvements across ERP systems while ensuring compliance and

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a finance team.
• Experience in financial reporting across multiple product lines.
• Strong Excel skills and finance systems.
• Excellent communication with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop Finance Managers and Assistants.
• Own month-end and year-end close processes.
• Review monthly management accounts and ensure accuracy.
• Support integration of acquired businesses into group reporting.
• Assist with tax submissions and audits.

Skills

Team leadership

Excel

Finance systems

Stakeholder management

Acquisitions experience

Budgeting & forecasting

Tools

ERP software

Job description

A fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing, acquisitive professional services business based in Solihull as a Financial Controller, paying £75,000 – £82,000 per annum. Leading the Management Accounts team, you’ll take real ownership of financial reporting across a range of products and services, working closely with a supportive Finance Director in a business that continues to scale quickly through acquisition.

Main Duties

As a Financial Controller, your main duties include:

• Leading, coaching and developing a team of Finance Managers and Assistant Management Accountants, building capability and supporting succession planning
• Owning the month-end and year-end close process, setting the reporting timetable and coordinating deliverables across the team
• Reviewing monthly management accounts across multiple product lines and business units, ensuring accuracy, completeness and on-time delivery
• Partnering with the FP&A team on monthly variance analysis against budget and prior periods, proactively investigating and resolving issues with department heads
• Reviewing balance sheet reconciliations prepared by the team, ensuring risks and issues are identified and cleared down
• Documenting and continuously improving accounting processes, procedures and controls
• Supporting the integration of newly acquired businesses into group reporting and finance processes
• Contributing to statutory and financial accounting activity, including supporting the year-end external audit
• Assisting with corporation tax submissions and R&D tax credit claims
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and ad-hoc financial analysis alongside the FP&A team
• Championing the effective use of finance systems, including driving ERP and process improvements and the adoption of AI within the team

Location / Office / Culture

The role is hybrid, based at the company’s head office in Solihull, with the flexibility to work from home part of the week. This is a rapidly expanding, forward-thinking business that genuinely invests in its people and champions agile working.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience managing, developing and motivating a finance team — essential
• Previous experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or senior Management Accounts role
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders
• Experience working with acquisitions is beneficial but not essential

Why Join the Business

• Excellent manager and genuine progression opportunities
• Join a growing, acquisitive business on a strong growth trajectory
• Permanent role with real influence over reporting and controls
• Supportive, forward-thinking culture that invests in its people