Financial Controller

RL People; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RL People is partnering with a high-growth technology business entering an exciting expansion, seeking a Financial Controller who will own the finance function and partner with senior leadership to drive performance. You will build scalable financial processes, lead month-end close, budgeting, forecasting, and cash planning, and identify opportunities to improve profitability as the company scales.

If you’re commercially minded, hands-on and ready to shape strategy, this is your chance to make a

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience across financial control/accounting/finance leadership.
• Strong financial reporting, forecasting and controls experience.
• A track record of improving processes and building structure in growing businesses.
• The confidence to challenge, influence and advise senior leadership.
• A proactive, hands-on approach—you see a problem and solve it.
• Experience in a high-growth technology environment is a major plus.

Responsibilities

• Own financial reporting, month-end and year-end close.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow planning.
• Partner directly with senior leadership on commercial decisions.
• Build stronger financial controls and scalable processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Drive automation, systems and process improvements.
• Provide the insight leadership needs to make smarter, faster decisions.
• Support the business as it continues to scale and expand.

Skills

Financial leadership

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Controls

Process improvement

Automation

Cross-functional partnering

Tools

ERP systems

Cash-flow planning software

Job description

We're partnering with a high-growth technology business entering an exciting stage of expansion, and we're looking for a Financial Controller ready to make a serious impact.

This isn't a role where you simply report the numbers.

You'll be at the heart of the business, working directly with senior leadership to drive financial performance, shape strategy and build the infrastructure needed for the next phase of growth.

If you're commercially minded, ambitious and enjoy having real ownership, this is an opportunity to make your mark.

The Opportunity

You'll take ownership of the finance function and help transform it into a scalable, high-performing operation.

You'll:

• Own financial reporting, month-end and year-end close.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow planning.
• Partner directly with senior leadership on commercial decisions.
• Build stronger financial controls and scalable processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Drive automation, systems and process improvements.
• Provide the insight leadership needs to make smarter, faster decisions.
• Support the business as it continues to scale and expand.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who combines technical finance expertise with commercial ambition.

You'll ideally have:

• 5+ years' experience across financial control/accounting/finance leadership.
• Strong financial reporting, forecasting and controls experience.
• A track record of improving processes and building structure in growing businesses.
• The confidence to challenge, influence and advise senior leadership.
• A proactive, hands-on approach—you see a problem and solve it.
• Experience in a high-growth technology environment is a major plus.