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Financial Controller Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire £60,000 - £65,000 depending on experience About the Opportunity StormX Recruitment is delighted to be exclusively partnering with a highly successful international group to recruit an experienced and commercially focused Financial Controller. Our client is a market-leading business operating across multiple international markets. Following continued growth and investment, they are seeking a talented finance leader to join their senior management team and play a key role in driving financial performance and supporting strategic decision-making. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious qualified accountant looking to take ownership of a finance function while working closely with senior stakeholders in a dynamic and commercially driven environment. The Role Reporting directly to the Finance Director, the Financial Controller will lead the day to day UK finance function, ensuring robust financial reporting, strong financial controls and the delivery of meaningful commercial insight to support business growth and profitability. The successful candidate will act as a trusted business partner to the senior leadership team, providing challenge, analysis and recommendations to improve performance across the organisation. Key Responsibilities • Lead, develop and motivate the finance team, driving a culture of accountability and continuous improvement., • Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting and accounting processes., • Deliver detailed monthly management accounts, variance analysis and performance reporting., • Provide insightful financial analysis to support operational and strategic decision-making., • Coordinate annual budgeting and forecasting processes., • Manage cash flow forecasting and optimise working capital performance., • Monitor key metrics including inventory, debtors, creditors and stock management., • Maintain strong balance sheet controls and reconciliations., • Oversee statutory reporting, year-end accounts preparation and audit processes., • Ensure compliance with group policies, regulatory requirements and internal control frameworks., • Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes and financial governance., • Act as a key deputy to the Finance Director and contribute to wider business strategy. About You To be successful in this role, you will have: • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification., • Previous experience as a Financial Controller, Senior Finance Manager or similar senior finance role., • Strong financial reporting, balance sheet control and statutory accounting expertise., • Proven experience managing audits and compliance requirements., • Excellent commercial awareness and the confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders., • Strong budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management experience., • Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems., • Strong leadership capabilities with a track record of developing successful teams., • Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships across all levels of the business. Experience within an international group environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

Overview We're looking for an experienced Property and Infrastructure Lead to shape the future of our estate and make a real impact across more than 50 sites nationwide. If you're driven by strategic planning, sustainability, compliance, and creating spaces that enable teams to thrive, this is a brilliant opportunity to lead change in a growing and forward-thinking organisation. About the Role As our Property and Infrastructure Lead, you'll oversee the strategic and operational management of our entire property portfolio - over one million square feet across the UK. You will define the long-term property strategy, ensure compliance across the estate, and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners. This is a senior role working closely with Commercial, Infrastructure, Finance, Operations, Aviva Group Property, and local authorities to ensure our sites remain safe, compliant, future-focused, and aligned with our sustainability ambitions. Responsibilities • Creating and delivering the long-term property strategy for Solus, • Managing a portfolio of 50+ properties, mainly industrial sites, • Overseeing asset management, leasing, business rates, utilities, and property legal matters, • Ensuring full statutory and regulatory compliance across the estate, • Building and maintaining strong relationships with landlords, councils, suppliers, and Aviva Group functions, • Influencing investment decisions and shaping the future infrastructure of the business, • Leading and developing team members, while supporting capability growth across the wider department, • Mitigating financial, legal, and operational risks through strong governance and planning Qualifications • Professional expertise in asset management and capital programmes, • Strong knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements, including energy efficiency standards, • Experience leading change and guiding teams through transformation, • Understanding of sustainability, lifecycle planning, and long-term portfolio management, • Excellent stakeholder management skills, • Strategic thinking and the ability to plan 1-10 years ahead, • Degree-level education (or equivalent), • MRICS qualification with post-qualification experience, • A management qualification (or evidence of significant leadership development), • Property legal knowledge is desirable but not essential Solus, who are owned by Aviva, are one of the UK leaders in vehicle repairs, returning cars to the road in just 11 days on average and a 4.6/5 star customer rating. With an award-winning apprenticeship programme and winners of other recognised industry awards Solus are proud to be shaping the future of vehicle repair. Why Join Solus? We have so much to offer when it comes to being a Solus colleague: • Competitive salary based on location, skills, experience, and qualifications., • Bonus opportunity tied to your performance and the overall success of Solus., • Company pension scheme with employer contributions., • 33 days' holiday (including bank holidays), with the option to buy or sell up to 5 days., • Save money with up to 40% discount on Aviva products and other retailer discounts., • Share in Aviva's success through the Aviva Save As You Earn scheme., • Supportive policies including parental and carer's leave., • Wellbeing focus with tools like Group Income Protection and 24/7 GP access. At Solus, we value inclusivity and welcome all applicants. If you're excited but don't tick every box, we encourage you to apply-your unique skills might be just what we need. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria-just email us after applying to let us know. Ready to join us? Apply online today, and our team will be in touch within 14 days. JBRP1_UKTJ