Robert Walters
Financial Controller / Head of Finance - Multi Site
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An established and growing multi-site organisation is looking for a commercially minded, fully qualified Financial Controller to take ownership of its operational finance function.
As the #1 person in finance, you'll provide strong financial control, improve reporting and processes, lead a team of nine and play a key role in supporting the continued growth of the business.
What you'll do
- Take ownership of day-to-day financial control, transaction processing, group consolidations and statutory reporting.
- Lead the production of accurate monthly management accounts and weekly KPIs, providing meaningful commercial commentary.
- Oversee balance sheet integrity, reconciliations, financial systems, controls and management information.
- Lead the year-end audit and ensure compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Manage rolling 12-week cash flow forecasting, working capital and treasury reporting.
- Oversee lender, banking and other stakeholder reporting, including covenant compliance.
- Support the CEO with financial analysis, business cases, funding discussions and acquisition activity.
- Lead the financial integration of newly acquired businesses or services.
- Track post-acquisition performance against investment cases.
- Lead and develop a nine-person finance team, setting clear expectations, processes and development plans.
- Identify and mitigate financial and commercial risks while supporting strong governance across the business.
- Continue to improve the systems, processes and reporting infrastructure of the finance function.
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What you'll bring
- Fully qualified accountant - ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
- Significant post-qualification experience in a senior financial control or finance leadership role.
- Experience working within a sizeable or complex organisation.
- Strong technical accounting, consolidation, reporting and financial control capability.
- Experience supporting business growth, acquisitions and post-acquisition integration.
- Confidence working with senior stakeholders, lenders and investors.
- Strong knowledge of statutory compliance, corporate tax and modern finance/ERP systems.
- A hands-on, commercially aware approach and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- A stable career history, with a track record of committing to previous roles.
- £80,000-£90,000 salary, depending on experience.
- Up to 25% bonus, negotiable depending on experience.
- Significant responsibility and visibility within the organisation.
- Opportunity to shape and develop the finance function and support the continued growth of the business.
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Working pattern
- 100% office-based, working from the company's offices in Leicestershire.
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