Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Location: Preston (Hybrid Working)

Salary: Up to £70,000 + Bonus + Benefits + progression

Are you a qualified finance professional looking for a role that combines hands-on financial control with genuine influence across a growing organisation? Our client is a leading services business operating across multiple locations throughout the UK & now seeking an ambitious Financial Controller to join their finance team in a brand new role. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller or a high-performing Finance Manager / Senior Management Accountant ready to take the next step in their career.

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of accurate financial reporting, robust controls, operational excellence, and commercial insight across a rapidly expanding business.

Role:

• Leading a small finance team delivering day to day financial operations
• Lead the month-end process, ensuring accurate and timely production of management accounts
• Prepare journals, reconciliations and financial reports across multiple business entities
• Oversee financial controls, balance sheet integrity and working capital management
• Produce insightful financial analysis and performance reporting for senior leadership
• Support budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management activities
• Deliver meaningful P&L commentary and identify opportunities for performance improvement
• Manage, mentor and develop members of the finance team
• Drive finance process improvements and operational efficiencies
• Support year-end audit activities and statutory reporting requirements
• Assist with strategic projects, board reporting and commercial initiatives
• Partner with operational leaders across a multi-site environment to support decision making

Experience:

• CIMA or ACCA qualified - essential
• Multi-site experience highly beneficial
• Experience working in a growing business (£80m +)
• Strong technical accounting ability with commercial awareness, leadership skills and a proactive mindset.
• Experience producing management accounts within a fast-paced organisation
• Strong financial control and month-end reporting expertise
• Previous experience managing or mentoring finance staff
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Please send your CV for immediate consideration!