Hybrid Financial Controller: Lead Finance & Strategy

SF Partners; Alfreton CP; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SF Partners is seeking a Financial Controller in Alfreton with hybrid working. You will report to the CFO and lead the finance function across the Group, ensuring robust reporting and controls while supporting strategic initiatives. The role suits an established controller or senior finance manager ready for broader ownership.

You will oversee month-end, year-end, budgeting, forecasting and governance, partnering with operational leaders to drive financial insight and performance.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
• Experience leading a finance team.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, audit and statutory reporting.
• Experience in a multi-site environment would be useful.

Responsibilities

• Leading, mentoring and developing the finance team.
• Ownership of month-end and year-end reporting.
• Producing management accounts and reporting packs for senior leadership.
• Maintaining strong balance sheet controls and reconciliations.
• Cash flow forecasting, treasury and working capital oversight.
• Leading annual budgets, rolling forecasts and scenario planning.
• Providing profitability, KPI and commercial analysis to the leadership team.
• Supporting operational stakeholders with financial insight and decision-making.
• Managing the external audit and statutory reporting process.
• Overseeing VAT and other statutory returns.
• Improving finance processes, controls, reporting and systems.
• Supporting the CFO with wider finance projects and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

ERP systems

Excel

Stakeholder reporting

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

SF Partners is seeking a Financial Controller in Alfreton with hybrid working. You will report to the CFO and lead the finance function across the Group, ensuring robust reporting and controls while supporting strategic initiatives. The role suits an established controller or senior finance manager ready for broader ownership.

You will oversee month-end, year-end, budgeting, forecasting and governance, partnering with operational leaders to drive financial insight and performance.