Financial Controller

360 Recruitment; Wilford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee financial management and lead a small finance team. The ideal candidate will be experienced, commercially savvy, and ready to influence decision-making across the business. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, and partnering with leadership to enhance performance. If you are qualified in CIMA, ACCA, or MBA and have a background in recruitment, manufacturing, or construction, we encourage you to apply. This is an exciting opportunity during a period of growth.

Qualifications

• Experienced Financial Controller or Finance Manager ready to step up.
• Fluent in accounting knowledge and fully qualified in CIMA, ACCA, MBA.
• Team management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial and management accounting, forecasting and controls.
• Own month-end, budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Manage and develop a small finance team.
• Partner with operational and senior leaders to drive performance.

Skills

Financial management

Team management

Process improvement

Commercial insight

Education

CIMA, ACCA, or MBA certification

Job description

Overview

Nottingham-based Financial Controller role with influence on decisions, not just reporting numbers. We're a growing recruitment agency with offices in Nottingham, London and Manchester, appointing a Financial Controller during an exciting period of change and expansion. This is a hands-on role for someone who wants to move beyond traditional finance and play a key part in building a modern, value-adding function that works closely with operations and the Senior Leadership Team. You'll lead a small finance team, drive process improvement, and support the wider business with commercial insight and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial and management accounting, forecasting and controls
• Own month-end, budgeting and forecasting
• Standard costing experience
• Manage and develop a small finance team
• Improve processes, controls and automation
• Partner with operational and senior leaders to drive performance
• Support audits, tax and statutory requirements

About You

• Experienced Financial Controller or Finance Manager ready to step up
• Fully qualified CIMA, ACCA, MBA and fluent in accounting knowledge
• Recruitment, manufacturing or construction background would be advantageous
• Team management experience
• Commercial, hands-on and confident managing people and stakeholders
• Real influence and visibility across the business