Full job descriptionFinancial Controller
Salary: £55,000 – £65,000 | Permanent | Hybrid WorkingElevation Recruitment Group are working with a growing, multi-site business to recruit a Financial Controller into its central finance team.
Reporting to the CEO and Finance Director, this is a key role overseeing the day-to-day financial operations while supporting the wider business with commercial insight, financial control and strategic decision-making.
The successful candidate will lead a small finance team, ensuring core financial processes are delivered accurately and efficiently, while identifying opportunities to improve profitability, cash flow and business performance.
The Role*Lead and develop a small finance team, overseeing day-to-day activities and supporting individual development.

*Take ownership of the month-end process and production of monthly management accounts, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.

*Oversee cash flow forecasting, working capital, creditor payments and financial reconciliations.

*Manage budgeting, forecasting and financial planning alongside the senior leadership team.

*Maintain robust financial controls, governance and approval processes across the business.

*Lead the year-end statutory accounts and external audit process.

*Monitor financial performance, investigate variances and provide meaningful commercial commentary and recommendations.

*Support investment appraisals, new-site business cases and post-investment reviews.

*Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, reduce costs and increase profitability.

*Lead and deliver finance-related projects, including systems and process improvements.

About You*ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.

*An experienced Finance Manager or Financial Controller with a strong technical and commercial background.

*Experience managing a finance team and overseeing the full range of transactional finance activities.

*Strong management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management experience.

*Commercially minded, with the ability to analyse financial performance and influence business decisions.

*Confident working with senior stakeholders and communicating financial information to non-finance colleagues.

*Experience improving financial processes, implementing controls and driving change.

*Advanced Excel and strong financial systems experience.

*A hands-on approach, comfortable balancing operational responsibilities with wider commercial projects.

The OpportunityThis is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Finance Manager or established Financial Controller looking to take on a broader role within a growing business.
You will have exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making, with the opportunity to make a genuine impact on financial performance and develop towards a Head of Finance or Finance Director position as the business continues to grow.
Apply now or contact Elevation Recruitment Group for a confidential discussion.