Strategic Financial Controller: Reporting & Insight

px Group; Thornaby-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Eye test & glasses contribution

Online company discount site

Long Service Awards

Elite Awards program

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Package

Onsite parking

Job summary

px Group is hiring a Financial Controller for its Finance team in Stockton on Tees. The role ensures integrity of financial reporting, controls and management reporting across assigned businesses, with close collaboration with Managing Directors and operations.

You will drive accurate forecasting, profitability analysis and risk management, backed by structured on-the-job training and performance reviews. You will oversee month-end close, budgeting and long-term planning, while challenging

Qualifications

• Fully qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Strong financial accounting and management reporting experience.
• Experience with month-end close, budgets and forecasts.
• Experience with audits and statutory obligations.
• Proven ability to lead Finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting for assigned businesses.
• Lead divisional month-end close, including journals, reconciliations and reporting.
• Review financial performance and explain variances to management.
• Collaborate with MDs and operations to understand performance, risks and opportunities.
• Present financial results and challenge profitability, costs and cash.
• Oversee contract and project financials, including revenue recognition and risk.
• Prepare divisional budgets, forecasts and long-term plans.
• Ensure cash forecasts reflect operational assumptions.

Skills

ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Financial accounting

Management reporting

Month-end close

Budgets & forecasts

Internal controls

Audits

Team leadership

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

px Group is hiring a Financial Controller for its Finance team in Stockton on Tees. The role ensures integrity of financial reporting, controls and management reporting across assigned businesses, with close collaboration with Managing Directors and operations.

You will drive accurate forecasting, profitability analysis and risk management, backed by structured on-the-job training and performance reviews. You will oversee month-end close, budgeting and long-term planning, while challenging