Strategic Finance Controller | Lead, Transform & Optimize

Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment is supporting an established, privately owned business to appoint an experienced Financial Controller to lead its finance function and provide strategic financial leadership.

Reporting to the Managing Director and forming part of the senior management team, you will oversee financial accounting, reporting, governance and control, while managing a small finance team and driving continuous improvement across systems and processes.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ICAS/ACCA or equivalent mandatory.
• Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Significant senior financial leadership experience.
• Strong accounting, reporting, budgeting and forecasting expertise.
• Experience managing audits, tax compliance and statutory reporting.
• Proven ability to lead and develop finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function with accurate, timely reporting across the business.
• Prepare and present monthly management accounts and analysis.
• Monitor cash flow, forecast trends and provide strategic recommendations.
• Develop long-term financial plans and business strategies.
• Maintain robust financial controls and risk management.
• Identify cost reductions and efficiency improvements.
• Manage budgeting and annual budgeting processes.
• Oversee tax compliance, payroll-related obligations and audits.

Skills

Leadership & team development

Financial reporting & IFRS/GAAP

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow management

Commercial acumen

Excel - advanced

Sage accounting software

Education

Fully qualified ICAS/ACCA or equivalent

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Sage accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Cooper Parry Finance Recruitment is supporting an established, privately owned business to appoint an experienced Financial Controller to lead its finance function and provide strategic financial leadership.

Reporting to the Managing Director and forming part of the senior management team, you will oversee financial accounting, reporting, governance and control, while managing a small finance team and driving continuous improvement across systems and processes.