Financial Controller

AUSTIN MATLEY; Poole; Presencial; GBP 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

AUSTIN MATLEY is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to own financial control, reporting and day-to-day financial management within a major business division. The role reports to the Group CFO and involves partnering with senior leaders to drive performance through robust controls and insightful financial analysis.

The ideal candidate will lead the divisional finance function, manage a capable team, and oversee month-end, budgeting, forecasting and financial planning, while driving

Formación

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, or equivalent senior financial-control experience.
• Strong experience in financial control and management accounting.
• Proven track record of leading month-end reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience managing and developing a finance team.
• Excellent analytical skills and strong financial systems/ Excel capability.
• The confidence to challenge constructively and communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to improving processes, controls and business performance.

Responsabilidades

• Leading the month-end process and delivery of accurate, timely management accounts.
• Taking ownership of financial controls, balance sheet integrity and accounting processes.
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Providing commercial insight and constructive challenge to senior business leaders.
• Monitoring profitability, margins, costs and working capital.
• Overseeing cash-flow forecasting and credit-control performance.
• Driving improvements across finance systems, processes and reporting.
• Supporting ERP developments and wider finance transformation initiatives.
• Leading, developing and motivating the finance team.
• Working closely with Group Finance to ensure appropriate governance and compliance.

Conocimientos

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Financial Control

Management Accounting

Month-end

Budgeting

Team Leadership

Excel

Communication

Educación

ACCA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Herramientas

ERP systems

Finance systems

Descripción del empleo

Location: Office-based | Full-time, Monday–Friday

We are supporting a well-established business in the search for an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of financial control, reporting and day-to-day financial management within one of its key business divisions.

This is a hands-on, commercially focused role, offering the opportunity to work closely with senior operational and commercial leaders, providing financial insight, constructive challenge and support to drive business performance.

The role

Reporting to the Group CFO, you will lead the divisional finance function, ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting and effective financial management.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the month-end process and delivery of accurate, timely management accounts.
• Taking ownership of financial controls, balance sheet integrity and accounting processes.
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Providing commercial insight and constructive challenge to senior business leaders.
• Monitoring profitability, margins, costs and working capital.
• Overseeing cash-flow forecasting and credit-control performance.
• Driving improvements across finance systems, processes and reporting.
• Supporting ERP developments and wider finance transformation initiatives.
• Leading, developing and motivating the finance team.
• Working closely with Group Finance to ensure appropriate governance and compliance.

About you

We are looking for a credible and commercially aware finance professional who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with the ability to influence and support business decisions.

You will ideally bring:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification, or equivalent senior financial-control experience.
• Strong experience in financial control and management accounting.
• A proven track record of leading month-end reporting, budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience managing and developing a finance team.
• Excellent analytical skills and strong financial systems/Excel capability.
• The confidence to challenge constructively and communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to improving processes, controls and business performance.

Experience within distribution, wholesale, FMCG or a B2B environment would be advantageous, as would exposure to ERP implementation or finance transformation.

Why consider this opportunity?

This is an excellent opportunity to take a senior finance position within a business where you can genuinely influence performance, strengthen financial processes and help shape the ongoing development of the finance function.

You'll have the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership, develop your team and play a key role in supporting commercial and operational decision-making.