Strategic Financial Controller & FP&A Leader

Alexander Daniels Limited; Grantham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Daniels Limited invites ambitious Financial Controller to join its growing finance leadership team on-site in Grantham, Nottinghamshire. The role combines financial control, FP&A and team leadership to shape reporting and drive commercial decision-making.

Working with the Finance Director, you will lead budgeting and forecasting, develop robust financial models, and provide insights to senior leadership and the board.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record in Financial Controller, Finance Manager or senior FP&A positions.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling experience.
• Excellent commercial acumen and analytical skills.
• Experience presenting financial information to senior stakeholders.
• Strong month-end, balance sheet and VAT/compliance knowledge.
• Experience within a multi-entity or multi-site environment.
• Advanced Excel capability and strong systems experience.
• Previous people management or team development experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process across multiple business units.
• Develop and maintain robust financial models covering P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
• Produce and present insightful management information to senior leadership and board stakeholders.
• Partner with operational leaders to analyse performance, challenge assumptions and drive profitability.
• Deliver detailed performance reporting, KPI analysis and variance commentary.
• Oversee month-end close activities, including reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and VAT returns.
• Manage intercompany accounting and reconciliations across a multi‑entity group.
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting, systems, controls and finance processes.
• Support and develop members of the finance team while helping foster a culture of accountability and high performance.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Excel

Systems experience

People management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Power BI

Jet Reports

Job description

Alexander Daniels Limited invites ambitious Financial Controller to join its growing finance leadership team on-site in Grantham, Nottinghamshire. The role combines financial control, FP&A and team leadership to shape reporting and drive commercial decision-making.

Working with the Finance Director, you will lead budgeting and forecasting, develop robust financial models, and provide insights to senior leadership and the board.