Financial Controller

Morgan McKinley; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Generous holiday

Fully remote working arrangements

Other company specific benefits

Job summary

Morgan McKinley in Milton Keynes seeks a Financial Controller to partner with the CFO and owners, establishing finance infrastructure, controls and processes for a fast-growth scale-up.

The role will be hands-on, overseeing day-to-day financials, monthly closes and FP&A, with future acquisition support and international expansion in scope. Hybrid working with leadership exposure in the US.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• UK resident with right to work (visa/relocation not possible)
• Experience in finance leadership roles
• Hands-on approach and willingness to get into the detail

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of the financials
• Lead the monthly close process with analytical reporting
• Support CFO with FP&A activities
• COGS, BOM and Inventory accounting
• Assist with integration of future acquisitions
• Deliver insightful financials to UK and US leadership
• Manage company-wide payroll (approx. 45 heads)
• Develop and grow a high-performing finance team
• Drive efficient processes and controls across finance
• Support acquired businesses' finance teams with timely financials
• Ad-hoc tasks as required

Skills

Hands-on leadership

Financial control

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

Hybrid Financial Controller Opportunity Within A Fast Growth, Innovative Organisation in Milton Keynes

Salary up to £85,000 per annum plus benefits

Have you ever felt unsatisfied or stagnant whilst at work?

Maybe, you get frustrated that you can see the opportunity to drive change and enhance process, but red tape or internal politics, prevent you doing so. Well that could all change…….

A rapidly expanding, acquisitive and innovative scale up operation are looking to hire a Financial Controller on a permanent basis.

The Financial Controller will partner the CFO and owners to drive financial performance and strategic growth, whilst also taking a lead on the day to day finance and accounting tasks. With the 3 year plan that is currently in place, this is a role where the word ‘stagnant’ doesn’t exist, instead they have UK and International expansion plans and are seen as ‘the most exciting business within the sector, who will become a disruptor to current market brands’.

The Financial Controller position will be offered on a hybrid basis with dotted line responsibility to the owners in the US. This is not a position for someone who wants to stand still, this is a role for a growth focused, proven Financial Controller who is not afraid to be hands on and into the detail.

So what will you do?

The Financial Controller will be responsible for establishing financial infrastructure, processes and controls alongside the UK CFO. Alongside this, as the business is a start up/scale up, the Financial Controller will be responsible for:

• Day to day management of the financials
• Leading the monthly close process including analysis and reporting of financials
• Supporting the CFO with all aspects of FP&A
• COGS, BOM and Inventory Accounting
• Supporting the integration of future acquisitions
• Delivering insightful financials to the leadership team in the UK and US
• Management of company wide payroll (Currently 45 heads)
• Seek to develop and grow a high performing finance team when the time is right
• Actively seek to drive efficient processes and controls across the finance department
• Support the CFO and wider finance teams within acquired businesses to deliver accurate and timely financials
• Ad hoc tasks when required

To be considered, applicant MUST:

• Be a fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Be living in the UK currently with right to work documentation (VISA and relocation is not possible)
• Have experience of working within a finance leadership role previously (Exposure of leadership within an engineering capacity is advantageous but not essential)
• Have a hands on approach and be willing to get their hands dirty. This is not an ivory tower, leadership position

Experience that is highly advantageous but not essential includes:

• Experience of working in a start up or scale up SME operation
• Experience of working within an engineering environment
• R&D finance and accounting processes

What is on offer?

• Salary between £75,000 and £85,000 per annum
• Pension
• Generous holiday
• Fully remote working arrangements
• Other company specific benefits

This is an opportunity to join one of the most exciting, growing organisations within the UK. They are already seen as a market disruptor and their prototypes have been turning heads on a global scale!

If you are ready for your next career move and tick the boxes above, then apply quickly as the owners are looking to move quickly.