Financial Controller (SME)

Exactitude Resourcing Limited; Havant; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

BUPA

PHI

Free parking

Job summary

Exactitude Resourcing Limited is seeking an experienced SME finance professional to step into a controller role, blending hands‑on accounting with strong operational oversight.

You will lead a small finance team, drive enhanced reporting via Xero and AI tools, consolidate results across sites, work with directors to create new limited companies, and contribute strategically as part of the senior management team.

Qualifications

• Qualified or qualified by experience for SME finance role.
• Strong reporting skills using modern software such as Xero and AI addons.
• Willingness to roll up sleeves and contribute strategically as part of the senior management team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team across finance and operations.
• Enhance financial and operational reporting at consolidated and BU levels.
• Collaborate with directors to establish new limited companies as the business expands.
• Balance hands-on accounting with strategic business input.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial reporting

Management accounting

Xero

Strategic oversight

Tools

Xero

AI addons

Job description

Career opportunity for commercial SME finance professional, looking for a controller level role with a mix of hands‑on accounting with a strong operational involvement in running the business.

My client are £10 million turnover, customer facing service sector operation with several sites in the South and a head office in Havant.

They’re hiring due to rapid growth and wish to capitalise on this momentum.

The directors in this hire are looking to upgrade their finance function taking more in‑house control from the external accountants.

You will have a team of people working for you - some dedicated to finance - others working in other operational areas such as procurement who may have a different line manager. Optimising this structure will be a key part of your role.

I’m looking for an ambitious individual who may be qualified or qualified by experience. You will be adept at improving reporting using the latest software such as Xero and other AI addons.

You’ll also enjoy improving financial and operational reporting at both consolidated level and individually several business units. Another key roll will be working with the directors to set up new limited companies as things expand and new ventures are added.

The financial duties will will be classic within an SME and crucially you will not mind "rolling your sleeves up" but also be able to act strategically as part of the senior management team.

For the right individual who can prove themselves to add value, my client will be open‑minded in the future with more involvement in the business for shared reward.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• BUPA
• PHI
• free parking

A competitive package will be created for the right candidate with a base salary driven by experience so far in your career.