Financial Controller

Hunter Savage; Omagh; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Financial Controller to manage a small finance team in a newly created strategic role. The successful candidate will oversee financial operations, provide insightful analysis, and drive business growth. The ideal applicant should be a qualified accountant with strong people management skills and a commercial mindset. This role offers competitive salary and opportunities for progression within a supportive company culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

Clear progression opportunities

Supportive company culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Financial Controller or similar senior finance role.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced and growing business environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of financial operations including month-end close, reporting, and compliance.
• Manage and develop a team of 3 finance staff.
• Business partner with senior stakeholders to support strategic initiatives.
• Deliver meaningful financial insights and performance reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management.
• Implement process improvements to drive efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards.

Skills

People management skills

Commercial mindset

Excellent communication

Stakeholder engagement

Ability to provide financial insights

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Job Title: Financial Controller

Description:

We are hiring for our client, a highly successful and fast-growing company, who are seeking to appoint a Financial Controller in a newly created position. This is a pivotal opportunity for an experienced finance professional to step into a strategic, hands-on role, managing a small finance team and contributing to key commercial decisions.

The Financial Controller will be responsible for leading all financial operations, delivering insightful analysis, and playing a key role in driving business growth. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys leading teams, implementing process improvements, and working closely with non-finance stakeholders.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

1. Newly created role due to significant business growth
2. Team management responsibility – leading and developing a team of 3
3. Commercial, value-adding role with influence at senior level

The Role:

• Lead and oversee all aspects of financial operations including month-end close, reporting, and compliance
• Manage and develop a team of 3 finance staff
• Business partner with senior stakeholders across departments to support strategic initiatives
• Deliver meaningful financial insights and performance reporting to support decision-making
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management processes
• Identify and implement process improvements to drive efficiency and financial control
• Ensure ongoing compliance with relevant accounting standards and regulatory requirements

The Person:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a Financial Controller or similar senior finance role
• Strong people management skills and ability to lead a small finance team
• Commercial mindset with the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced and growing business environment

The Rewards:

• Competitive salary package reflective of experience
• Newly created role with clear progression and impact opportunity
• Supportive, ambitious company culture focused on growth and innovation
• Opportunity to shape the finance function and contribute to strategic decision-making

Next Steps – Why Hunter Savage?

For further information, and to apply for this Financial Controller job, please contact Connor Donaghy in confidence. Visit our website for a full list of Accountancy & Finance opportunities.

We are a specialist recruitment consultancy with deep market knowledge, and we pride ourselves on building long-term, trusted partnerships. Salary is usually negotiable, and figures listed are intended as a guide based on experience.

We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria depending on the calibre of response.