Lloyd Barnes Recruitment
Financial Controller
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Financial Controller
Devon (On-site)
£75,000 per annum
If you are looking for a role where you can genuinely shape the future of a growing, investment backed business, this is one worth exploring.
I am currently partnering exclusively with a well-established, large-scale leisure and hospitality operation in Devon that has recently secured private equity backing and is now entering an exciting phase of transformation, investment, and growth. With a significant refurbishment programme underway and ambitious plans to elevate both customer experience and commercial performance, the business is seeking a commercially focused Financial Controller to play a key role in that journey.
This is far more than a traditional reporting role. Sitting on the senior leadership team, you will act as a true business partner providing insight, challenging decisions, and helping drive performance across a complex, multi-faceted operation.
The Role
You will take ownership of the finance function, lead an established on-site team and ensure the delivery of accurate, timely, and insightful financial information. Alongside core financial stewardship, you will work closely with operational leaders to influence strategy, improve performance, and support ongoing transformation.
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Key areas of focus include:
- Leading and developing the finance team, ensuring robust processes, controls, and continuous improvement
- Delivering high quality monthly management accounts with meaningful analysis and actionable insight
- Providing weekly operational reporting, including revenue and payroll performance
- Supporting strategic decision making through strong business partnering across departments
- Managing budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow to support growth and investment plans
- Overseeing statutory reporting, audit, and compliance under UK GAAP
- Managing treasury, banking relationships, and funding requirements
- Ensuring payroll accuracy and efficiency for a large workforce
- Supporting investor reporting and engagement with private equity stakeholders
About You
You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong post-qualified experience in a hands-on Financial Controller or similar role. Just as importantly, you will bring a commercial mindset and the confidence to operate as a key voice within the leadership team.
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You should be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, operational environment where you can add value beyond the numbers, translating financial data into clear insight and driving better business decisions.
Experience in multi-site, leisure, hospitality, or private equity-backed environments would be advantageous, but not essential.
Why This Role?
- A genuine opportunity to shape and influence a high-profile, growing business
- Private equity backing with clear investment and expansion plans
- A broad, hands-on role combining financial control with strategic input
- A collaborative leadership team that values ideas and impact
- Significant scope for progression as the business continues to scale
This is an ideal opportunity for a commercially minded Financial Controller who wants to step into a role with real visibility, influence, and long-term growth potential. For a confidential discussion, please get in touch with Jamie Wall at Lloyd Barnes.
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