Financial Controller

Rutherford Briant; Thorley; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company based near Bishop’s Stortford seeks a Financial Controller to drive financial growth. This hands-on role involves preparing management accounts, improving financial controls, and leading a finance team. The candidate will contribute to strategic decision-making and shape the company’s financial future while receiving a competitive salary and supportive environment.

Benefits

Stable and growing business environment

Supportive leadership team

Opportunity to shape financial future

Hands-on growth role

Qualifications

• Proven post-qualification experience as a Financial Controller.
• Experience leading and developing a finance team.
• Ability to work collaboratively across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts, budgets, and forecasts.
• Supervise and mentor a small finance team across various financial areas.
• Support strategic decision-making with insightful financial analysis.

Skills

Financial control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Leadership

Communication

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Are you an accomplished Financial Controller who has an appetite to help drive change across a growing SME?

A well-established and highly successful business based near Bishop’s Stortford are looking for a Financial Controller to help facilitate financial growth.

Reporting to the Finance Director, this is a hands-on, commercial role with real opportunity to shape and drive financial strategy as the company enters its next phase of growth.

As a Financial Controller you will:

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts, budgets and forecasts
• Maintain and improve financial controls and reporting processes
• Supervise and mentor a small finance team across accounts payable, receivable, Management Accounts, and payroll
• Support strategic decision-making by providing insightful financial analysis
• Prepare statutory accounts and liaise with auditors and other external stakeholders
• Drive process improvements and contribute to wider business projects

As a Financial Controller you will be:

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) with proven post-qualification experience
• Strong financial control, budgeting and forecasting expertise
• Experience leading and developing a finance team
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across all levels

As a Financial Controller you will get:

• A stable and growing business with a supportive leadership team
• A salary of £75,000 - £80,000 plus bonus
• The opportunity to make a significant impact and shape the company’s financial future
• A hands-on role with scope to grow and develop

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity, and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage underrepresented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.