Financial Controller

Protea USA, Inc.; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic finance company based in Nottingham is seeking a Financial Controller to lead all day-to-day financial operations. This role involves ensuring accuracy in transactions, overseeing payroll, and implementing robust financial processes. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate complex financial matters clearly. Join our mission to enable growth through disciplined financial management.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and reporting.
• Ability to implement and maintain financial controls.
• Strong understanding of compliance and statutory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly management accounts preparation.
• Manage all transactional finance processes.
• Oversee payroll processing and compliance.
• Implement HR and finance controls.
• Own cash flow forecasting and management.
• Drive process improvements for efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Financial management

Process improvement

Communication skills

Job description

As Financial Controller, you will be the backbone of our finance function, owning all day-to-day financial operations, driving accuracy, and ensuring scalable, robust processes to support our growth.

You will lead the transition away from external reliance on Finance Box, implement tighter financial controls, and embed clear systems across accounting, payroll, and HR administration.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives on detail, consistency, and continual improvement.

Our mission to Enable Greatness depends on smart, disciplined financial management.

As Financial Controller, you will ensure every transaction is reliable, every report is accurate, and every process is resilient so the business can make confident decisions and grow sustainably.

Your work will empower our Finance Director to focus on strategy, investment, and growth initiatives, knowing that the foundations are solid.

You are analytical and structured, with an eye for detail and a bias for action.

You understand that clarity and control are essential, especially in a scaling business. You embrace modern finance systems and processes, and you're not afraid to challenge inefficiencies.

People trust you because you deliver what you say you will. You communicate complex financial matters simply and professionally.

You enjoy improving how things work, while ensuring today's numbers are right.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts and board packs with speed, accuracy, and insight
• Manage all transactional finance processes—AP, AR, bank reconciliations, credit control—and develop best-in-class procedures
• Oversee payroll processing, ensuring completeness, compliance, and alignment with HR records
• Implement and maintain robust HR and finance controls, including agency staff checks, timesheet approvals, and recruitment authorizations
• Ensure all statutory reporting, tax filings, and compliance deadlines are met without exception
• Own cash flow forecasting and management, highlighting risks and opportunities proactively
• Collaborate with the Finance Director to design and embed the future reporting structure and systems
• Drive process improvements that reduce manual work and improve data integrity
• Build strong relationships across operations, HR, and customer service teams to improve the flow of information
• Support audit readiness and ensure records are complete and accessible
• Train and mentor finance team colleagues, building capability and resilience in the function

Service Level Standard

• Ensure all month-end close tasks are completed accurately and on time
• Deliver clear, actionable reporting to leadership
• Escalate risks or discrepancies early, with proposed solutions
• Proactively identify process gaps and address them
• Maintain absolute confidentiality and integrity in handling sensitive information
• Lead by example, upholding company values in every interaction