Hands-On Financial Controller | Hybrid, SME Finance Lead

The CFO HQ; Rotherham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The CFO HQ in Rotherham is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to own the finance function, deliver monthly management accounts and provide strategic financial input. The role combines day-to-day accounting with management reporting, cash flow forecasting and board-ready packs in a busy SME environment.

You will oversee transactional finance, support senior stakeholders and drive process improvements, with a hybrid working pattern (4 days in the office, 1 day at home).

Qualifications

• Experience as Financial Controller or Finance Manager in a hands-on SME environment.
• Proven ability to produce management accounts and board packs.
• Strong Excel and accounting software experience.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting operations and processes.
• Produce monthly management accounts with detailed P&L analysis.
• Forecast cash flow and monitor financial performance.
• Prepare board packs and present finance insights to leadership.
• Oversee purchase/sales ledgers, invoicing, and reconciliations.
• Drive process improvements and financial controls.

Skills

Management accounting

P&L reporting

Cash flow forecasting

Advanced Excel

Sage

QuickBooks

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

The CFO HQ in Rotherham is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to own the finance function, deliver monthly management accounts and provide strategic financial input. The role combines day-to-day accounting with management reporting, cash flow forecasting and board-ready packs in a busy SME environment.

You will oversee transactional finance, support senior stakeholders and drive process improvements, with a hybrid working pattern (4 days in the office, 1 day at home).