Financial Controller

Blusource Professional Services Ltd; Sandiacre; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing SME in the United Kingdom is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee finance operations and influence strategic growth. The role includes leading management accounts, budgeting, and working closely with senior leadership. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong commercial insight and a proactive approach to building financial structure.

Benefits

Direct access to senior leadership

Opportunity to impact finance strategy

Qualifications

• Proven experience in producing management accounts and delivering commercial insight.
• Strong attention to detail with a commercial mindset.
• Confidence in communication with non-finance stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of management accounts transitioning in-house from external accountants.
• Prepare budgets, cash flow forecasts, and detailed monthly reporting packs.
• Oversee ledgers, payments, VAT, and payroll inputs.
• Partner with senior leaders to monitor performance and profitability.
• Improve systems, processes, and reporting.

Skills

Management accounts production

Commercial insight delivery

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)

Job description

Financial Controller

Nottingham £55,000 £65,000 Growing SME

We re partnering with a fast-growing SME that is bringing its finance function in-house, creating an excellent opportunity for a talented Financial Controller to take ownership of finance and help shape how the function operates as the business continues to expand.

The Opportunity

This newly created position will see you lead the day-to-day finance operations, produce accurate and insightful management accounts, and work closely with senior leadership to support decision-making across the business. It s a hands-on, commercially focused role where your input will genuinely influence future growth and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of management accounts, transitioning these in-house from external accountants
• Prepare budgets, cash flow forecasts, and detailed monthly reporting packs
• Oversee ledgers, payments, VAT, and payroll inputs
• Partner with senior leaders to monitor performance and profitability
• Improve systems, processes, and reporting as the business grows

About You

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) essential
• Proven experience producing management accounts and delivering commercial insight
• Confident communicator who can work effectively with non-finance stakeholders
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to build structure in a growing SME environment
• Strong attention to detail combined with a commercial mindset

The Package

• Salary between £55,000 and £65,000, depending on experience
• Opportunity to make a real impact in a growing, ambitious business
• Direct access to senior leadership with scope to shape finance strategy and operations

If you re a qualified finance professional looking for a role where you can combine financial control with strategic influence, and enjoy helping to build a finance function within a dynamic SME, we d love to hear from you.