Strategic Finance Controller for SME Growth & Reporting

Greenwell Gleeson Ltd; Stafford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenwell Gleeson Ltd is recruiting a Financial Controller to join a successful SME based in Tamworth. This hands-on role manages the day-to-day finance function, delivering accurate reporting and commercial insight to the senior leadership team.

The successful candidate will lead a small finance team, strengthen processes and controls, and support growth with robust financial governance and timely year-end activities.

Qualifications

• Qualified, part-qualified or qualified by experience accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA).
• Experience in a Financial Controller or Finance Manager role within an SME.
• Strong management accounting and financial control capability.
• Commercial mindset with ability to translate financial data into insights.
• Hands-on approach while leading a small finance team.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and variance analysis.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes with timely reporting.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Oversee day-to-day finance functions: purchase and sales ledgers, credit control and payroll.
• Develop a small finance team and ensure deadlines are met.
• Maintain robust balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls.
• Produce meaningful management information and KPIs for Directors.
• Partner with operational teams to analyse margins, costs, profitability and performance.
• Manage working capital and improvements in cash collection and supplier management.
• Coordinate year-end audit and liaise with external accountants and advisers.
• Ensure VAT, tax and statutory reporting compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance systems and processes.
• Support Directors with ad hoc commercial analysis and strategic projects.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial controls

Excel & finance systems

Business insight

Stakeholder communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification or equivalent

Job description

Greenwell Gleeson Ltd is recruiting a Financial Controller to join a successful SME based in Tamworth. This hands-on role manages the day-to-day finance function, delivering accurate reporting and commercial insight to the senior leadership team.

The successful candidate will lead a small finance team, strengthen processes and controls, and support growth with robust financial governance and timely year-end activities.