Finance Controller

• Full ownership of the day-to-day finance function and overall financial reporting
• Production of monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis
• Reporting directly into the business owner with clear commercial insight and recommendations
• Leading, developing, and managing a team of 7 within the finance department
• Maintaining and improving financial controls, processes, and systems
• Cash flow management and financial planning support for business growth
• Liaising with external stakeholders including auditors, banks, and advisors
• Supporting strategic decision-making through meaningful financial analysis
• Driving continuous improvement across the finance function

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• proven experience in a similar Finance Controller or Financial Controller role within a growing, owner-managed or family-run business
• confident managing and developing a finance team
• ideally experience with Sage 200 or a comparable finance system
• comfortable operating in a hands-on, fast-paced environment
• strong communication skills
• ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide clear, commercial insight
• proactive, adaptable, and excited by the opportunity to take ownership of a full finance function within a business where culture and people genuinely come first

Experience with Sage 200 or a comparable finance system