Regional Controller

Nationwide Platforms; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days leave + bank holidays

Life Assurance

Health plan

Pension scheme

Staff discounts

Job summary

Nationwide Platforms, part of the Loxam Group, is the UK's leading specialist provider of Powered Access rental equipment, with a broad fleet and national depots. We seek a commercially minded Regional Controller to partner with senior leaders, drive performance, strengthen controls, and support decision-making across revenue, costs, and assets.

You will influence stakeholders, deliver high-quality forecasting and MI, and help shape short- and medium-term plans.

Qualifications

• ACCA or CIMA, with commercial and financial accounting experience.
• Strong business acumen and ability to identify performance improvements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience influencing and challenging senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Willingness to travel and a valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Partner with regional leadership to improve performance and deliver strategic objectives.
• Develop short and medium-term business plans and targets.
• Deliver forecasting, reporting, MIS, and commercial analysis.
• Monitor performance and drive action plans to address risks and opportunities.
• Strengthen financial and operational controls across assets, revenue and costs.
• Support asset governance including fleet utilisation, inventory and aged receivables.
• Produce weekly and monthly MI including P&L and KPI analysis.
• Challenge stakeholders to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
• Support monthly management accounts production and review.
• Provide financial insight to support commercial decisions.
• Review sales performance and commission structures.

Skills

Business acumen

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Time management

Power BI

MS Office

Travel readiness

Education

ACCA or CIMA

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you a commercially minded finance professional who thrives on improving performance and influencing decision-making? We're looking for a Regional Controller to play a pivotal role in supporting our operational and commercial teams, helping to drive profitable growth and continuous improvement across the region.

As a trusted business partner, you'll work closely with senior management, providing insight, challenge, and analysis to support key business decisions. You'll be instrumental in strengthening controls, improving asset governance, and identifying opportunities to enhance performance across revenue, costs, and operational efficiency.

In return you will receive a Competitive Salary, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Life Assurance, Westfield Health Cash Plan, Auto enrolment pension scheme & Lifestyle Benefits - discount on selected high street stores.

What You'll Be Doing

• Partnering with regional leadership teams to improve business performance and deliver strategic objectives.
• Developing and supporting short and medium-term business plans and performance targets.
• Delivering high-quality forecasting, reporting, management information, and commercial analysis.
• Monitoring business performance and driving action plans to address risks and opportunities.
• Strengthening financial and operational controls across assets, revenue, and costs.
• Supporting asset governance, including fleet utilisation, inventory management, and aged receivables.
• Producing and reviewing weekly and monthly management information, including P&L reporting and KPI analysis.
• Challenging and influencing stakeholders to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
• Supporting the production and review of monthly management accounts.
• Providing financial insight to support commercial and operational decision-making.
• Reviewing sales performance, commission structures, and target achievement.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a confident and commercially focused finance professional who can build strong relationships and influence at all levels of the business.

You’ll Bring

• Full or part qualification in ACCA or CIMA, with both commercial and financial accounting experience.
• Strong business acumen and a proven ability to identify performance improvement opportunities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience influencing and challenging senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Experience using Power BI and Microsoft Office tools.
• A valid driving licence and willingness to travel.

Part of the Loxam Group, Nationwide Platforms are the UK's leading specialist provider of Powered Access rental equipment, with the largest and broadest fleet, local depots spread across the country and our wealth of experience partnering with companies in a variety of sectors including Construction, Warehouse & Distribution, Aviation, Facilities Management, Industrial Services, Telecoms and Media, our customers can depend on us to provide the right solution to support their every working at height need.

At Nationwide Platforms, your safety is absolutely our priority. Our award winning BlueSky Solutions and Training division offer our customers access to the latest and safest ways to work and through long standing partnerships with our manufacturers, we will always provide equipment that will lead the way to a safer industry. Some of our innovations include the award-winning secondary guarding systems and Harness ON, a range of pioneering Material Handling Attachments (MHAs), and the SkySentry control and monitoring system.

At Nationwide Platforms, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.

We recognise that a variety of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is crucial to our success in the Powered Access industry.

Our commitment is to ensure that every employee feels respected, valued, and supported in their work environment.