Full job descriptionFinancial Controller
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000
Location: South East England
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
Working Pattern: Predominantly remote - just 1 day per week in the office.
The Opportunity
Robert Walters is partnering with an established and growing business operating within the technology and digital services sector to recruit an experienced Financial Controller. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of the finance function, lead and develop a small team, and play an important role in supporting the organisation’s continued growth. This role will report into the CFO.
This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified finance professional who combines strong technical accounting expertise with a genuine passion for finance, people development and business partnering.
The successful candidate will be someone who enjoys being more than just the person behind the numbers. You will build strong relationships across the business, influence decision-making, provide commercial insight and bring out the best in those around you.
You will lead a team of 4 in finance team, providing direction, coaching and support while ensuring effective financial reporting and controls. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will also contribute to financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and wider business strategy.
Personality and cultural fit are particularly important. The organisation is looking for someone positive, approachable and adaptable, who embraces change, brings enthusiasm to their work and creates an environment where people feel supported and motivated.


What you’ll be doing
*Leading, developing and motivating a small finance team, providing coaching and ongoing support.
*Acting as a trusted finance business partner to stakeholders across the organisation.
*Overseeing financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
*Providing commercial insight to support business decisions and strategic objectives.
*Monitoring financial performance and identifying opportunities for improvement.
*Driving improvements across financial controls and processes.
*Ensuring appropriate risk management, governance and regulatory compliance.
*Building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
*Encouraging collaboration, knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement across the wider finance network.


What you’ll bring
*ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
*Experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar senior finance position.
*Strong technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge.
*Genuine enthusiasm and passion for finance.
*Proven experience leading, developing and motivating a finance team.
*Strong business partnering skills and the confidence to influence stakeholders.
*A positive, approachable personality with excellent interpersonal skills.
*An adaptable mindset and the ability to embrace and drive change.
*A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a passion for continuous improvement.
*The ability to build relationships and bring people together across different locations.
*Software Development background is desired but not crucial.


On offer?
*Salary is £65,000 - £75,000
*25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays, birthday leave and an additional charity day.
*Predominantly remote working, with just 1 day per week in the office.
*The opportunity to work abroad for up to 90 days per year.
*Healthcare and life insurance.
*Company pension contributions.
Apply
If you are an experienced Financial Controller looking for your next opportunity, or a Finance Manager ready to take the next step, and you are a natural people leader who enjoys developing others, working collaboratively and making a positive difference beyond the numbers then APPLY NOW or send your CV directly to