Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Reports To: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: Hybrid (1 day a week in Warwickshire office)

Sector: High-Growth Business / Scale-Up Environment

About the Business

Our client is a high-growth business that has experienced significant expansion and is now preparing for its next stage of evolution. With a strong market position and ambitious leadership team, this is a fast-paced and highly dynamic environment where decisions are made quickly, and execution is key.

The Role

We are seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to work closely with the CFO and senior leadership team in shaping the company's financial strategy, controls, and reporting. This is a pivotal role that blends operational finance with strategic oversight, ideal for someone who thrives in scale-up environments and enjoys rolling up their sleeves to build and improve processes while maintaining a commercial mindset.

Key Responsibilities

Take full ownership of the day-to-day finance function, including management accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, and cash flow management.

Develop and maintain robust financial controls, systems, and processes to support continued growth and investor requirements.

Produce timely and accurate monthly management reports, KPI analysis, and board packs to support decision-making.

Support strategic financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities.

Oversee payroll, tax, and compliance with external auditors and advisors.

Work cross-functionally to improve financial visibility across the business, embedding commercial discipline in operational decisions.

Identify and implement automation and systems improvements to enhance efficiency and data accuracy.

Mentor and develop junior members of the finance team as the business continues to grow.

About You

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with experience in a fast-growing SME or scale-up environment.

Hands-on and detail-oriented, comfortable operating both strategically and tactically.

Proven experience improving financial systems, controls, and reporting frameworks.

Strong stakeholder management skills, able to communicate effectively with both senior leadership and operational teams.

Self-sufficient, proactive, and adaptable - thrives in an environment of change and growth.

Commercially minded, with the ability to link financial data to business performance.

Why Join?

Join a high-growth business at a defining stage in its journey.

Work directly alongside an experienced and visionary CFO.

Dynamic, collaborative culture with genuine autonomy and influence.