Senior Financial Controller

JR United Kingdom; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic role for a Financial Controller in a fast-growing company, overseeing finance operations and team development in a hybrid work model. Lead financial reporting, statutory accounts, and compliance while driving changes in finance systems and processes. This position offers a chance to shape the future of financial operations in a thriving business environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working model with one day required onsite

Opportunity for growth in a transformative organization

Qualifications

• Big4 qualified ACA, ideally trained at a top-tier firm.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in senior finance leadership.
• Experienced in leading finance teams and managing complex structures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of financial operations, including reporting and compliance.
• Manage audit and tax requirements for ongoing compliance.
• Lead internal controls and financial process improvements.

Skills

Team Leadership

Financial Reporting

Financial Controls

Process Improvement

Education

Chartered Accountant (ACA preferred)

Tools

NetSuite

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£90,000 – £105,000 + Benefits - Hybrid (1 Day in Exeter Weekly)

We’re supporting a fast-growing, highly innovative brand in their search for a Financial Controller to lead core finance operations at a time of exciting expansion.

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is ready to take full ownership of financial controls, reporting, and team development in a business scaling at pace.

Ideally, we are looking for a BIG4 qualified ACA who has a strong controllership and technical grounding!

The Opportunity

In this senior leadership role, you’ll partner closely with the Finance Director to oversee all aspects of financial operations - from reporting and compliance to transactional finance and system development. You’ll also play a critical role in ensuring the finance function evolves to match the needs of a growing and increasingly complex business.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Leading the financial close process, ensuring timely and accurate internal and external reporting.
• Statutory accounts and audit queries.
• Managing audit, tax, and regulatory requirements, ensuring ongoing compliance.
• Overseeing day-to-day transactional finance, including payments, receivables, payroll, and banking activities.
• Reviewing and improving internal controls and financial processes for scalability.
• Supporting and developing a small but capable finance team.
• Contributing to system improvements and helping shape the use of finance technology across the business (experience with NetSuite is a bonus).
• Working closely with FP&A to support planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities.
• Monitoring working capital, overseeing cash flow, and supporting finance-related projects across departments.
• Deputising for the Finance Director when needed.

What We’re Looking For

We're seeking someone who’s technically strong but also comfortable in a fast-moving, commercial setting.

You'll be someone who enjoys streamlining processes, leading teams, and working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders.

You’ll likely bring:

• Full qualification as a chartered accountant (ACA preferred), ideally trained in a top-tier or Big 4 firm.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a senior finance leadership role, ideally within a growing or change-heavy environment.
• Strong team leadership credentials, with a track record of mentoring and developing finance professionals.
• A practical understanding of modern finance systems and how to leverage them for improved accuracy and efficiency.
• Confidence in driving change, challenging the status quo, and introducing new ways of working.
• A sharp eye for detail and a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

What’s In It For You?

• Hybrid working model – just one day a week required onsite in Exeter.
• A chance to join a well-regarded, forward-thinking business at a time of genuine growth and transformation.

If you're looking to move into a pivotal role within a high-growth organisation and want to lead from the front in shaping the finance function of the future - we’d love to hear from you.