Strategic Financial Controller - Growth & Insights

Phipps Cameron; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Phipps Cameron is seeking a Financial Controller based in Warrington to join the Senior Management Team. This pivotal role involves overseeing all financial aspects of the business, including delivering management accounts, providing commercial insights, and managing a finance team. Candidates must be a qualified accountant with expertise in UK GAAP and experience in complex financial operations. This position plays a critical role in supporting strategic growth within a private equity backed environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong technical expertise across UK GAAP, tax compliance, and statutory reporting.
• Proven experience managing core finance operations in complex, multi-site environments.
• Commercially astute with strong analytical capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a finance team, fostering strong financial discipline and accuracy.
• Deliver monthly management accounts and reporting packs for senior stakeholders.
• Provide commercial insight and financial analysis to support strategic decision making.
• Oversee end-to-end finance operations, controls, and compliance.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Cash flow management

Strong analytical capability

Financial reporting

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

Job description

Phipps Cameron is seeking a Financial Controller based in Warrington to join the Senior Management Team. This pivotal role involves overseeing all financial aspects of the business, including delivering management accounts, providing commercial insights, and managing a finance team. Candidates must be a qualified accountant with expertise in UK GAAP and experience in complex financial operations. This position plays a critical role in supporting strategic growth within a private equity backed environment.