Junior Financial Controller

The Channel Recruiter; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected recruitment firm is seeking a Junior Financial Controller to join a growing UK organization in Nottingham. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with experience in financial reporting and management. They will support senior leadership with accurate financial insights and assist in budgeting processes. This role offers genuine progression and exposure within a supportive environment. A full UK driving license is preferred due to travel requirements.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with relevant certifications.
• Proven experience in a Senior Management Accountant or Finance Manager role.
• Strong communication skills and proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Produce and deliver monthly management accounts.
• Ensure accuracy in P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow forecasting.
• Support the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes.
• Assist with group-level financial reporting.

Skills

Financial reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Excel proficiency

Education

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA)

Tools

ERP systems

Accounting software

Job description

Job title:

Junior Financial Controller

Salary:

£50,000 + £3,000 Car Allowance (fuel & expenses covered)
Location: Nottingham (with travel to Manchester for the first 3 months all expenses covered)

We are recruiting for a Junior Financial Controller to join a well-established and growing UK organisation operating within the technology and services sector. This is an exciting opportunity for a progressive finance professional to step into a broader, more strategic role within a supportive and high-performing environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone ready to step up into a Junior Financial Controller role with genuine progression, responsibility, and exposure to senior leadership.

The Role:

This role is ideal for an ambitious Senior Management Accountant to take the next step into a Financial Controller position. You will support the senior leadership team with accurate financial reporting, forecasting and business insight, while gaining exposure to group reporting, audit, and team leadership responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production and delivery of monthly management accounts
• Ensuring accuracy across P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cashflow forecasting
• Supporting the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes
• Assisting with group-level financial reporting and alignment
• Business partnering with non-finance stakeholders to support performance
• Supporting the management and development of a finance team of four
• Driving process improvements and system efficiencies
• Supporting the external statutory audit process

The Ideal Candidate:

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA)
• Experience in a Senior Management Accountant, Finance Manager or similar role
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Comfortable working with Excel, ERP, and accounting systems
• Full UK driving licence preferred due to cross-site travel requirements

We are registered Disability Confident Employer (Level 1) and as such, we will ensure that individuals who have a disability are provided reasonable accommodation, to enable full participation in the job application and interview process.

If you have any such requirements, please do not hesitate to contact your consultant, Zoe Chatley. Her email is (url removed) she will be happy to action your requests