Strategic Financial Controller - Hybrid, Multi-Site Growth

Michael Page Finance; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Up to 10% bonus

Hybrid working

Healthcare cash plan

5% employer pension

Job summary

Michael Page Finance is partnering with a growing South West business to hire a qualified accountant. You will lead the finance function, own reporting, budgeting, cashflow, and commercial finance activities across multiple sites.

You will mentor a small finance team, drive improvements in controls and BI, and partner with senior leadership to shape growth, with hybrid working and an inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with leadership experience in an SME environment.
• Strong management accounting, budgeting and forecasting expertise.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders to drive commercial performance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver meaningful financial reporting and insight to support decision-making.
• Partner with senior leaders to drive commercial performance and growth.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cashflow planning activities.
• Develop and mentor a small, established finance team.
• Enhance financial controls, processes and ways of working.
• Oversee payroll, compliance and statutory reporting requirements.
• Manage year-end accounts preparation and external audit processes.
• Play a key role in improving reporting capabilities and business intelligence.
• Support strategic initiatives and help shape the next phase of the business's growth.

Skills

Management accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Sage 50

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

Michael Page Finance is partnering with a growing South West business to hire a qualified accountant. You will lead the finance function, own reporting, budgeting, cashflow, and commercial finance activities across multiple sites.

You will mentor a small finance team, drive improvements in controls and BI, and partner with senior leadership to shape growth, with hybrid working and an inclusive culture.