Michael Page
Finance Controller
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Role Overview
The role combines robust financial governance, hands-on leadership of an in-house finance team, and commercial insight, ensuring accurate reporting, strong internal controls, and high-quality support to operational and strategic decision-making.
Client Details
Growing SME
Description
Financial Control & Compliance
- Own financial controls, month/year-end close, balance sheet integrity, statutory accounts, VAT, corporation tax and audit management.
Management Reporting
- Produce monthly management accounts, KPIs, forecasts and insightful variance analysis to support strategic decision-making.
Budgeting & Forecasting
- Lead annual budgets and reforecasts, partnering with operational teams to challenge assumptions and improve cost control.
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Commercial Finance
- Deliver site profitability analysis, operational KPI reporting, pricing support, financial modelling, investment appraisals
Business Partnering
- Partner with Finance Director and operational leaders to drive performance, improve profitability and support commercial decisions.
Team Leadership
- Lead and develop the finance team, ensuring accurate delivery of transactional finance, payroll support and strong financial governance.
Cash Flow & Working Capital
- Manage cash flow, optimise working capital, oversee receivables/payables and support funding requirements.
Systems & Process Improvement
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- Drive continuous improvement across finance systems, reporting automation, controls and finance transformation initiatives.
Stakeholder Management
- Build strong relationships with auditors, banks, tax advisors and senior stakeholders across finance, operations and commercial teams.
Profile
A successful Finance Controller should have:
- A professional accounting qualification, such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
- Strong knowledge of financial regulations and reporting standards.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage and develop a high-performing team.
- Strong communication skills to liaise with stakeholders at all levels.
Job Offer
£90,000 - £110,000 + benefits
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