Strategic Financial Controller for Growth and Reporting

Partner Group; Essex; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Partner Financial is recruiting a Financial Controller for a growing private equity backed business services group based in Essex. The role reports to the Group Finance Director and acts as a senior member of the finance function, elevating reporting quality and control robustness in line with ambitious growth and value creation plans.

The post will drive month-end close, management reporting, and board-ready analysis, while supporting audits, tax, and treasury.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with post-qualification experience in industry.
• Strong reporting and financial control experience.
• Excellent communication and ability to influence senior management.
• Able to lead creation of a strong controls environment.
• Experience with budgeting, audit coordination and statutory filings.

Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close process with journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare management accounts and reporting packs with variance analysis and commentary.
• Develop an expanded controls environment to support scalable growth.
• Support finance and IT systems upgrades and increase reporting automation.
• Coordinate annual audit and manage corporation tax, VAT returns and other filings.
• Assist treasury with cash flow forecasting and bank relationships.
• Lead and mentor a small finance team (two professionals).
• Assist in acquisitions integration and continuous improvement projects.
• Produce ad hoc board reports and senior stakeholder analyses.

Skills

Operational finance experience

Communication skills

Stakeholder influence

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Education

ACCA / CIMA / ACA qualification

Job description

Partner Financial is recruiting a Financial Controller for a growing private equity backed business services group based in Essex. The role reports to the Group Finance Director and acts as a senior member of the finance function, elevating reporting quality and control robustness in line with ambitious growth and value creation plans.

The post will drive month-end close, management reporting, and board-ready analysis, while supporting audits, tax, and treasury.