Financial Controller: Lead Finance & Growth Strategy

Lloyd Barnes Recruitment; Exeter; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lloyd Barnes Recruitment has been retained to appoint a Financial Controller for a growing business in Exeter, Devon. This full-time, permanent role leads the finance function and partners with senior stakeholders to drive commercial insight and robust financial controls.

You will oversee monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and statutory reporting, with a focus on process improvement, cash flow management and ERP-enabled efficiency gains.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA designation.
• Previous Finance Manager or Financial Controller experience.
• Strong Excel skills and ERP experience; familiarity with statutory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the finance function and team.
• Oversee monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and financial controls.
• Provide commercial analysis to support pricing, costs and profitability.
• Monitor cash flow, working capital and capital expenditure.
• Coordinate statutory reporting, VAT, payroll submissions and audits.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and financial performance.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Lloyd Barnes Recruitment has been retained to appoint a Financial Controller for a growing business in Exeter, Devon. This full-time, permanent role leads the finance function and partners with senior stakeholders to drive commercial insight and robust financial controls.

You will oversee monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and statutory reporting, with a focus on process improvement, cash flow management and ERP-enabled efficiency gains.