Financial Controller - PE Backed SME

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exceptional opportunity awaits you with a rapidly growing SME in Bristol. This role as a Financial Controller involves overseeing a sizeable finance team and managing comprehensive financial reporting. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of the company, enhancing systems and processes while liaising with non-financial leaders. If you are a qualified professional with strong leadership qualities and a passion for financial management, this position offers a generous holiday leave, a supportive company culture, and the chance to enter the private equity world early in your career.

Benefits

Generous Holiday Leave

Inclusive Company Culture

Bonus

Qualifications

• Professional qualification such as CIMA, ACCA, or ACA.
• Strong background in financial and management reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all financial and management reporting.
• Manage month-end and year-end processes.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Management Reporting

Leadership

Financial Management Tools

Education

CIMA

ACCA

ACA

Tools

Financial Management Systems

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

• A unique opportunity to join a rapidly growing SME in Bristol
• Would suit a strong reporting professional looking for an FC position

About Our Client

Our client is a PE backed SME in Bristol with an exceptional reputation. Due to recent investment, they are looking to bolster the finance team to assist with the next part of their growth journey.

Job Description

Reporting to the CFO the Financial Controller will oversee a sizeable team and will be responsible for all Monthly and Annual reporting for the business.Key responsibilities to include:

• Oversee all financial and management reporting as well as the transactional finance team.
• Oversee the finance and tax functions, manage the month end and year end process and review the firms' performance.
• Develop, implement and maintain accounting and administrative policies and procedures for a wide-ranging set of activities.
• Enhance and implement financial and accounting systems, processes, tools and control systems.
• Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors; Manage preparation and support of all external audits

The Successful Applicant

A successful Financial Controller should have:

• Professional qualification such as CIMA, ACCA or ACA.
• Strong background in financial and management reporting.
• Comprehensive understanding and experience with financial management and reporting tools.
• Ability to liaise with non finance leaders and explain complex financial.
• Strong leadership qualities and organisational skills.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary (please contact me for more details).
• Generous holiday leave.
• Bonus.
• Inclusive and supportive company culture.
• The opportunity to enter the PE world at an early stage in your career.