Hybrid Finance Controller for Growth & Strategy

EILEEN RICHARDS RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

37.5-hour week with flexible hours

33+ days holiday with service-based增加

7% employer pension with Royal London

Death in service 4x salary

Group income protection

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional development and support

Long-term progression with leadership/

Job summary

Chesterton House Financial Planning is seeking a financially astute, commercially minded controller to own and develop the in-house finance function as it grows. You will work with senior stakeholders to shape financial strategy, reporting and governance for the board and investors.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, cashflow, and MI, while guiding a small team and developing processes to support acquisitions, growth and technology-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent
• Experience reporting to senior stakeholders, Boards or investors
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to challenge and influence
• Mentoring or developing others with leadership potential
• Experience improving systems, processes, data or automation

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the in-house finance function and work closely with the Finance Assistant.
• Lead accurate and timely management accounts, MI and financial reporting.
• Develop budgeting, forecasting and cashflow projection processes.
• Prepare insightful financial reporting for the Board, shareholders and Nordic investor.
• Provide commercial analysis, challenge and recommendations to support business decisions.
• Work with MD and Leadership Team on growth strategy, acquisitions and strategic projects.
• Support EMI/share option scheme development and administration.
• Oversee payroll and key financial processes.
• Improve financial systems, controls and reporting with technology and automation.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, integration and quality of financial information.
• Support and develop the finance function as the business grows.
• Ensure statutory, compliance and external reporting requirements are met.

Skills

Management accounts

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cashflow management

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership potential

Tech-savvy mindset

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualification

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Chesterton House Financial Planning is seeking a financially astute, commercially minded controller to own and develop the in-house finance function as it grows. You will work with senior stakeholders to shape financial strategy, reporting and governance for the board and investors.

You will lead budgeting, forecasting, cashflow, and MI, while guiding a small team and developing processes to support acquisitions, growth and technology-driven improvements.