Financial Controller
hace 9 días
Grantham
Alexander Daniels are partnering with a successful and growing multi-site business to recruit an ambitious Financial Controller to join its expanding finance leadership team based on-site in Grantham, Nottinghamshire. \n This is a newly created role, driven by continued growth across several divisions of the business. Working closely with the Finance Director, you will play a key role in shaping financial strategy, improving reporting, and providing meaningful commercial insight to support decision-making. \n The position combines financial control, business partnering, FP&A, and team leadership, making it an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys turning data into actionable business decisions. \n Key Responsibilities \n\n • Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process across multiple business units.\n, • Develop and maintain robust financial models covering P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.\n, • Produce and present insightful management information to senior leadership and board stakeholders.\n, • Partner with operational leaders to analyse performance, challenge assumptions and drive profitability.\n, • Deliver detailed performance reporting, KPI analysis and variance commentary.\n, • Oversee month-end close activities, including reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and VAT returns.\n, • Manage intercompany accounting and reconciliations across a multi-entity group.\n, • Drive continuous improvement across reporting, systems, controls and finance processes.\n, • Support and develop members of the finance team while helping foster a culture of accountability and high performance.\n\n About You \n You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or possess equivalent experience, with a proven track record in Financial Controller, Finance Manager or senior FP&A positions. \n You'll also bring: \n\n • Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling experience.\n, • Excellent commercial acumen and analytical skills.\n, • Experience presenting financial information to senior stakeholders.\n, • Strong month-end, balance sheet and statutory compliance knowledge.\n, • Experience within a multi-entity or multi-site environment.\n, • Advanced Excel capability and strong systems experience.\n, • Previous people management or team development experience.\n\n Desirable Experience \n\n • Manufacturing, distribution, logistics, automotive, engineering or operationally-focused environments.\n, • Power BI, Jet Reports or similar reporting tools.\n, • Experience supporting growth, acquisitions, integrations or business transformation projects.\n\n What's on Offer? \n\n • Salary up to £70,000 depending on experience.\n, • Significant exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.\n, • Opportunity to shape reporting and finance processes within a growing business.\n, • Broad and varied role combining commercial finance, FP&A and financial control.\n, • Long-term career development within an ambitious organisation.\n