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We’re recruiting for a Private Equity backed business with ambitious growth plans across the UK and Europe. Finance sits at the heart of this journey, and they’re now seeking a Financial Controller to take ownership of the function at a pivotal stage.
This is a hands-on role that combines operational control with commercial influence. You’ll oversee day to day finance, but also partner closely with senior leadership to shape decisions, challenge assumptions, and provide the insight needed to drive performance.
The company has recently implemented Microsoft Business Central, so experience with this system – or its predecessor, Dynamics NAV (Navision) – is highly valued. Familiarity will allow you to add immediate impact and help embed best practice across the business.
Responsibilities
- Produce accurate and timely management accounts, board packs, and statutory reporting
- Lead all aspects of finance operations: payables, receivables, payroll, treasury, banking, and cashflow
- Maintain strong financial governance, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and HMRC requirements
- Prepare budgets, forecasts, and scenario modelling to support strategic planning
- Track KPIs and business performance, highlighting risks and opportunities
- Partner with senior leaders across operations and commercial teams, providing clear financial insight to support decision-making
- Review and refine processes, introducing scalable and automated solutions
- Act as systems lead for Business Central, driving efficiency and best use of the platform
- Mentor and develop the finance team, fostering accountability and continuous improvement
Key Requirements
- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Proven experience as a Financial Controller or in a senior finance leadership role, ideally within an SME or scale-up environment
- Solid technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge
- Strong Excel skills and the ability to build and interpret financial models
- Commercially aware with experience of business partnering and influencing decisions
- Hands-on leader, able to balance detail with strategic oversight
- Excellent communicator, comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all level
- Experience with Microsoft Business Central or Dynamics NAV/Navision is essential
Benefits
- £65,000–£75,000 salary
- Bonus
- Pension & healthcare package
- Hybrid working (3 days)
- A chance to shape the finance function in a fast scaling, innovative business