Financial Controller
14 hours ago
Coventry
Job Title: Financial Controller Location: Coventry (Hybrid) Employment Type: Full-time and Permanent Reports To: Founders / Owners of the Business Salary: Up to £85,000 Robert Half are thrilled to be working with a fast-growing Coventry-based SME expanding rapidly across the UK and the US. As they scale our operations, we are looking for a proactive and driven Financial Controller to take full ownership of their finance function. This is a unique opportunity to join a high-growth business at a pivotal stage and play a key role in shaping the financial future of the company. The Role As Financial Controller, you will be the number one in finance, responsible for leading and developing all financial processes, controls and reporting across the business. You will be hands-on in the day-to-day operations while also providing strategic insight to support decision-making at senior level. This role will suit someone who is motivated, ambitious, and eager to grow with the business as they expand internationally. Key Responsibilities Finance Leadership & Ownership • Take full responsibility for the end-to-end finance function, • Partner closely with the business owners to provide financial insight and strategic recommendations, • Prepare monthly management accounts, financial statements and board reporting, • Ensure compliance with UK and US accounting standards and statutory requirements, • Lead the budgeting and forecasting process, • Produce insightful financial analysis to support commercial decisions, • Manage cashflow forecasting and working capital, • Support the owners with investment planning, modelling and due diligence, • Ensure accurate accounting and reporting for US operations, • Maintain understanding of US GAAP and relevant tax requirements, • Manage day-to-day finance tasks (AP, AR, payroll, reconciliations, month-end), • Implement process improvements and optimise financial workflows, • Work with external auditors, advisors and tax partners We are looking for someone who is: • Proactive, self-motivated and comfortable owning the finance function, • Ambitious and eager to grow with a scaling business, • A natural problem-solver who thrives in a fast-moving environment, • Comfortable working hands-on while thinking strategically Essential Experience & Skills • Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) or QBE (Qualified by Experience), • Experience in an SME environment, ideally as a Financial Controller or similar role, • Strong knowledge of UK accounting standards, • Understanding of US GAAP, US tax considerations and cross-border operations, • Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling, • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders Interested? Please reach out to find out more!