Financial Controller
12 days ago
Bath
Robertson Bell is delighted to be partnering with a large, complex and ambitious organisation to recruit a Financial Controller. \n This is a pivotal senior finance role, offering the opportunity to lead financial control across a dynamic organisation undergoing continued development and change. The successful candidate will play a key part in strengthening reporting, improving processes and supporting long-term strategic objectives. The Role\n Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, the Financial Controller will be responsible for: \n\n • Leading the month-end close process and ensuring timely, accurate management accounts\n, • Owning the cash forecasting process and supporting treasury activity\n, • Overseeing debt management and credit control\n, • Managing the preparation of the financial statements and supporting the external audit cycle\n, • Ensuring compliance with financial reporting and regulatory requirements\n, • Providing leadership, guidance and support to three direct reports\n, • Acting as a trusted deputy to the Director of Finance where required\n\n This is a hands-on role that requires a technically strong accountant who is comfortable operating across both operational detail and senior stakeholder engagement. The Person\n We are looking for an experienced finance professional with: \n\n • A recognised accountancy qualification\n, • Strong experience in financial control, month-end and year-end processes\n, • Excellent cash forecasting and treasury knowledge\n, • Proven leadership and people management skills\n, • Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across a large organisation\n, • Experience of working in a complex, regulated or multi-site environment would be beneficial\n\n The ideal candidate will be commercially minded, highly credible and confident working in a fast-moving environment. What’s on Offer\n\n • Hybrid working\n, • The opportunity to join a highly respected organisation at an important stage of its journey\n, • A role with genuine scope for development and succession planning\n\n This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller seeking a new challenge in a complex and rewarding setting. \n