Financial Controller | Hybrid, Car Allowance & Growth Lead

ACCA Careers; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Up to 10% bonus

Hybrid working (4 onsite / 1 WFH)

Healthcare cash plan

Employer pension at 5%

Job summary

Michael Page is representing a growing South West business to appoint a qualified accountant to lead the finance function as Financial Controller. The role covers reporting, budgeting, cashflow, team leadership and broad commercial finance activities in a hands-on SME environment.

You will partner with the leadership team, drive commercial performance, oversee statutory reporting, year-end processes and build robust controls across multiple sites. Hybrid working available.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience in Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar leadership role.
• Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting expertise.
• Hands-on leader in an SME environment.
• Proven ability to build relationships and provide financial insight.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meaningful financial reporting and insight to support decision-making.
• Partner with senior leaders to drive commercial performance and growth.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cashflow planning activities.
• Develop and mentor a small, established finance team.
• Enhance financial controls, processes and ways of working.
• Oversee payroll, compliance and statutory reporting requirements.
• Manage year-end accounts preparation and external audit processes.
• Play a key role in improving reporting capabilities and business intelligence.
• Support strategic initiatives and help shape the next phase of the business's growth.

Skills

Leadership

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Business partnering

Communication

Process improvement

Multi-site experience

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Sage 50

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

Michael Page is representing a growing South West business to appoint a qualified accountant to lead the finance function as Financial Controller. The role covers reporting, budgeting, cashflow, team leadership and broad commercial finance activities in a hands-on SME environment.

You will partner with the leadership team, drive commercial performance, oversee statutory reporting, year-end processes and build robust controls across multiple sites. Hybrid working available.