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Financial Controller

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West Bridgford

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 50,000

Full time

25 days ago

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Job summary

A growing SME in Nottingham is looking for a proactive Financial Controller to oversee the finance function across multiple entities. This newly created role involves management accounting, reporting, and supporting strategic decision-making, offering a flexible work schedule and a competitive salary of £45,000 to £50,000.

Benefits

Flexible working (full-time or 4 days/week)
Direct access to owners
Friendly team culture

Qualifications

  • Strong experience in management accounting and compliance required.
  • Hands-on experience with CIS, VAT, and payroll management.
  • Background in multi-entity SME finance operations.

Responsibilities

  • Lead on management accounting, reporting, and compliance.
  • Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
  • Oversee transactional finance and compliance processes.

Skills

Management Accounting
Financial Reporting
Compliance
CIS
VAT
Payroll

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent
Qualified by experience (QBE)

Job description

Financial Controller Multi-Entity SME
Nottingham - Full-time or 4 days/week - £45,000 £50,000 - QBE or Qualified

We are recruiting exclusively on behalf of a growing, entrepreneurial SME in Nottingham who are seeking their first Financial Controller. This is a newly created position driven by sustained business growth, and offers the opportunity to take full ownership of the finance function across multiple entities.
Reporting directly to the owner-managers, the successful candidate will lead on all aspects of management accounting, reporting and compliance, while also being happy to support with day-to-day transactional finance when needed. You will have one direct report, with responsibility for mentoring and developing their skillset.
This is a hands-on role in a business that values initiative, reliability and a proactive approach.

The Role:

  • You ll oversee and deliver a rounded finance function, including:
  • Preparation of monthly management accounts, financial reporting and commentary for the Directors
  • Managing and developing one direct report
  • Overseeing transactional finance, including purchase and sales ledger, payment runs and bank reconciliations
  • Responsibility for VAT, CIS and payroll compliance across the group
  • Cash flow forecasting and financial planning
  • Supporting commercial decision-making with clear financial insights
  • Liaising with external accountants and managing year-end processes
  • Ensuring consolidated reporting across multiple legal entities
  • Developing and improving financial processes and controls

About You:
We re looking for a confident and capable individual, ideally with experience in the construction, property or related sectors. You may be qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or qualified by experience (QBE), what matters most is your ability to run a finance function end-to-end and communicate effectively with business leaders.
You will bring:

  • Strong experience in management accounting, reporting and compliance
  • Hands-on experience managing CIS, VAT and payroll
  • A background in running finance within a multi-entity SME environment
  • Previous line management or team leadership experience (even if limited)
  • The ability to balance strategic input with day-to-day operational finance
  • A positive, sleeves-rolled-up attitude and desire to add value

What s on Offer:

  • A varied and rewarding role with real influence over business decisions
  • Direct access to the owners and an entrepreneurial environment
  • The flexibility to work full time or 4 days per week
  • A salary of £45,000 £50,000 depending on experience
  • A grounded, friendly team and open, honest culture

Interested?
If you're a well-rounded finance professional looking to step into a broad, autonomous role, and ideally bring experience from the construction or property sectors, we d love to hear from you.

Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

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