Financial Controller

DOT Partners; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work (1 day WFH)

Senior leadership exposure

Career progression

Job summary

DOT Partners is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead its finance operations and management accounts function across multiple sites. The role partners with senior stakeholders to drive operational performance, enhance commercial decision-making and maintain robust financial controls.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will own month-end, consolidation, cashflow management and team development in a fast-paced private equity environment with hybrid working (1 day WFH) and clear

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with a track record in financial control and management accounting.
• Experience leading finance operations in multi-site or fast-paced environments.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day finance operations including management accounts, AP, AR, bank reconciliations and cash management.
• Own month-end process and consolidated reporting across multiple entities.
• Provide commercial analysis around P&L, profitability and cashflow trends.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Financial analysis

Stakeholder influence

Team leadership

Process improvement

Cashflow management

Multi-site experience

Internal controls

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

A growing multi-site Private Equity backd organisation is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead its finance operations and management accounts function.

This is a senior leadership role with broad responsibility across financial reporting, controls, process improvement, cashflow management, and team leadership. The successful candidate will partner closely with senior stakeholders across the business, helping drive operational performance and informed commercial decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the day-to-day finance operations function, including management accounts, AP, AR, bank reconciliations and cash management
• Owning the month-end process and ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting across multiple entities
• Producing consolidated monthly management accounts and delivering meaningful financial insights to senior leadership
• Managing working capital, cashflow forecasting, supplier payments and debtor management
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes across the business
• Providing commercial analysis around P&L performance, profitability and cashflow trends
• Driving improvements in financial controls, reconciliations and finance processes
• Supporting statutory audits and year-end requirements
• Partnering with operational leadership teams to improve financial performance and operational discipline
• Leading, developing and mentoring members of the finance team

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Strong background within financial control and management accounting
• Experience leading finance operations within a multi-site or fast-paced environment
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Confident managing and developing teams
• Comfortable driving process improvements and operational efficiencies
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders

What’s on Offer

• Hybrid (1 day WFH)
• Senior leadership exposure within a growing organisation
• Broad and commercially focused role
• Opportunity to influence process improvement and operational performance
• Collaborative and people-focused culture
• Long-term progression opportunities

Ideal for an ambitious Financial Controller who enjoys combining strong financial control with commercial partnering and operational leadership.