Senior Financial Controller - Path to Finance Director

Russam; Thrapston; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Russam is supporting a long-established family-owned timber products manufacturer to appoint a Senior Financial Controller. The role is hands-on and sits in the senior leadership team, advising the Managing Director on financial, commercial and strategic decisions, including shaping long-term options for the business.

You will lead a three-person accounts team, own month-end and audit relationships, strengthen controls across two sites, and partner on pricing, investment and cost reduction.

Qualifications

• Qualified in ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
• Proven experience as Financial Controller or senior finance leader in an SME.
• Strong management accounting, including job costing.
• Exposure to M&A, acquisitions, disposals or a business sale process.
• Experience supporting a business through turnaround or tough trading conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop an accounts team of three across two sites.
• Own month-end, management accounts, year-end and audit relationships.
• Strengthen financial controls across both sites, including stock control and reconciliations.
• Report margin by division and by job to identify profitability.
• Manage cash flow and rolling forecast; lead budgeting and reforecasting.
• Partner with the MD on pricing, investment and cost reduction.
• Contribute to long-term financial planning and potential M&A activity.
• Attend board meetings and manage relationships with banks, auditors and advisers.
• Oversee IT infrastructure and HR/recruitment support.

Skills

Management accounting

Job costing

Financial leadership

Turnaround experience

M&A exposure

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

Job description

Russam is supporting a long-established family-owned timber products manufacturer to appoint a Senior Financial Controller. The role is hands-on and sits in the senior leadership team, advising the Managing Director on financial, commercial and strategic decisions, including shaping long-term options for the business.

You will lead a three-person accounts team, own month-end and audit relationships, strengthen controls across two sites, and partner on pricing, investment and cost reduction.