Financial Controller

Financial Controller
Location: Norfolk
Working Style: Office Based
Salary range: 65k - 80k

This is a senior finance role within a fast-growing, internationally focused distribution business supporting clients across the energy sector, including offshore and industrial environments.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will join the senior leadership team and play a key role in financial control, governance and commercial decision-making across a multi-entity, global operation.

Key responsibilities

• Ownership of all financial matters across a global business operating within the energy supply chain.
• Management of the full financial reporting cycle, including month-end close, internal reporting, audit and statutory accounts.
• Production of management accounts with detailed analysis of performance, KPIs and variances.
• Close collaboration with commercial and operational teams including sales operations, credit control, procurement and compliance.
• Budgeting and forecasting, contributing to wider business planning.
• Lead responsibility for year-end audit and group-level reporting.
• Financial integration of new acquisitions, ensuring robust controls and governance are embedded.
• Oversight of day-to-day tax matters, working with group and external stakeholders as required.
• Business partnering with senior leaders on ad-hoc projects and strategic initiatives.
• Continuous improvement of financial processes, systems and documentation.
• Working capital reporting, including inventory management and cashflow forecasting.
• Line management and development of a small finance team.
• Additional duties aligned to business needs.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Experience within an international or multi-entity business.
• Previous team management experience preferred but not essential.
• Interest in global markets and the energy sector.
• Background in distribution, supply chain or industrial sectors desirable.
• Strong IT capability with exposure to accounting and ERP systems.

Inventum Group is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.