Hybrid Financial Controller | Growth & CFO Partner

Accountable Recruitment; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Private pension

Hybrid working

25 days holiday

Bank holidays

37.5 hours per week

Job summary

Accountable Recruitment are partnering exclusively with a fast-growing PE-backed business in Chester to appoint a Financial Controller who will act as the CFO's right hand and drive improvements across controls, forecasting and reporting.

You will lead a small team, own month-end processes, and shape the annual revenue recognition and board reporting while building robust financial models to support strategic planning. Hybrid working and professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• CIMA, ACCA or ACA qualified.
• Proven experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Drive enhancements in efficiencies and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to drive change and challenge status quo.
• Analytical and technically proficient, with a detail‑oriented approach to reporting MI across the finance function and the wider business.

Responsibilities

• Lead on technical accounting and month end, providing information for investors.
• Manage a small accounts team, including an assistant management accountant, supporting their continued learning and career development.
• Review and evaluate existing financial controls and processes, creating a roadmap to enhance current practices, and continually building on these.
• Ensure timely and accurate payments and cash collection through strong management of transactional finance.
• Lead on the monthly management accounts for the business, assisting and guiding the assistant management accountant.
• Build out the board pack and month end reporting.
• Take a lead on revenue recognition to improve and automate reporting.
• Build, develop and maintain robust financial models using Excel to support strategic decision-making and financial planning.
• Manage the regular cash flow forecasting process, whilst developing the existing cash flow model to ensure an accurate cash position is consistently established.
• Forming meaningful relationships with external stakeholders such as banks, auditors and tax advisors, taking the lead on the audit process each year. FP&A, business partnering and commercial financial management.

Job description

Accountable Recruitment are partnering exclusively with a fast-growing PE-backed business in Chester to appoint a Financial Controller who will act as the CFO's right hand and drive improvements across controls, forecasting and reporting.

You will lead a small team, own month-end processes, and shape the annual revenue recognition and board reporting while building robust financial models to support strategic planning. Hybrid working and professional development are offered.