Financial Controller

Chase and Holland; Scartho; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Chase & Holland are looking for a Financial Controller in Grimsby to lead a substantial finance function, work closely with the CFO and partner with the leadership team to shape the organisation's financial trajectory.

The role covers financial and management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow management, controls improvement and overseeing statutory reporting, with a focus on developing a high-performing finance team.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or CIPFA accountant with strong financial and management accounting experience.
• Experience leading finance teams and influencing stakeholders.
• Proven ability to improve controls and processes.
• Excellent Excel and finance systems knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly and annual financial reporting.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Oversee cash flow and working capital management.
• Drive continuous improvement of finance processes.
• Coordinate statutory reporting and external audits.
• Develop and mentor a sizeable finance team.

Skills

Financial reporting

Management accounting

Excel

Financial systems

Team leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Financial Controller -Grimsby - £60,000 - £70,000

An opportunity to lead a substantial finance function, work closely with the CFO and make a genuine impact on how the organisation operates.

Chase & Holland are recruiting an experienced Financial Controller for a large, established organisation. This is a broad senior finance role with responsibility across Financial Accounts, Management Accounts and Purchasing, combining technical finance, team leadership and continuous improvement.

The Role

You’ll take ownership of the day-to-day finance operation while becoming a key partner to the CFO and wider leadership team.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading monthly and annual financial reporting
• Budgeting, forecasting and financial planning
• Cash flow and working capital management
• Improving financial controls, systems and processes
• Managing statutory reporting and external audit
• Providing insight and challenge to budget holders
• Leading, mentoring and developing a sizeable finance team
• Driving greater accuracy, accountability and continuous improvement across finance

The Person

You’ll be a qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA accountant with strong financial and management accounting experience and the confidence to lead people and influence stakeholders.

You’ll ideally bring strong Excel and finance systems knowledge, experience improving controls and processes, and a track record of developing teams.