Hybrid Financial Controller — Growth & Insight Leader

Michael Page; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Healthcare cash plan

5% employer pension

Car allowance

Up to 10% bonus

Job summary

Michael Page is partnering with a growing multi-site business in the South West to appoint a qualified accountant to lead the finance function. The role focuses on reporting, budgeting, cash flow, and commercial finance across sites, reporting to the leadership team.

You will oversee payroll, statutory reporting and year-end processes, develop a small finance team, and partner with senior leaders to drive performance and growth.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting expertise.
• Proven track record in leading finance teams and partnering with senior leaders.
• Experience in an SME environment with hands-on approach and cross-site collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meaningful financial reporting and insight to support decision-making.
• Partner with senior leaders to drive commercial performance and growth.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cashflow planning activities.
• Develop and mentor a small, established finance team.
• Enhance financial controls, processes and ways of working.
• Oversee payroll, compliance and statutory reporting requirements.
• Manage year-end accounts preparation and external audit processes.
• Play a key role in improving reporting capabilities and business intelligence.
• Support strategic initiatives and growth plans.

Skills

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Business partnering

People leadership

Multi-site awareness

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Sage 50

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

Michael Page is partnering with a growing multi-site business in the South West to appoint a qualified accountant to lead the finance function. The role focuses on reporting, budgeting, cash flow, and commercial finance across sites, reporting to the leadership team.

You will oversee payroll, statutory reporting and year-end processes, develop a small finance team, and partner with senior leaders to drive performance and growth.