Strategic Financial Controller | Growth & Business Partner

Talent Drive | B Corp™; Poole; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Drive is partnering with a growing business in the Poole/Bournemouth area to appoint an experienced Financial Controller. You will lead the finance function, deliver robust reporting and drive commercial insight to support growth.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you’ll own budgeting, cash flow, controls and project costing, partnering with the leadership team to shape future performance. The role offers broad influence in a smaller, close-knit business, with real autonomy and an

Qualifications

• University degree in Accountancy, Finance or related discipline preferred.
• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA with Financial Controller level experience.

Responsibilities

• Management accounts and financial reporting.
• Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Commercial analysis, profitability and margin improvement.
• Business partnering with the MD and leadership team.
• Project and contract costing.
• Financial controls, compliance and statutory requirements.
• Improving finance systems, reporting and processes.
• Supporting wider business planning and growth.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Cash flow

Commercial analysis

Team player

ERP systems

Education

ACCA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Talent Drive is partnering with a growing business in the Poole/Bournemouth area to appoint an experienced Financial Controller. You will lead the finance function, deliver robust reporting and drive commercial insight to support growth.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you’ll own budgeting, cash flow, controls and project costing, partnering with the leadership team to shape future performance. The role offers broad influence in a smaller, close-knit business, with real autonomy and an