Financial Controller
1 day ago
Hemel Hempstead
Mapped Recruitment is delighted to be working with a UK-based organisation that has experienced rapid growth from circa £3m TO £30m over the last 6 years, with a clear trajectory of growth ahead. This is a project-based business that is now looking for a strong No. 2 to their CFO to come in and take ownership of the finance team. This role is well-suited to individuals who are at the Financial Controller level and looking for a position which can push them to Finance Director in the near future, within a growth organisation. Key Responsibilities: • Own and lead the finance function end-to-end, • Manage and develop a small team (2–3 individuals across AP, VAT, and bookkeeping) and one management accountant, • Oversee the delivery of accurate and timely monthly management accounts on Xer, • Provide commercial insight across the projects, • Partner closely with the founder on business performance and growth strategy, • Improve processes, controls, and reporting as the business scale, • Oversee cash flow, forecasting, and budgeting, • Support project costing and profitability analysis, • Take the lead in the year-end audit with the external auditor, • Act as the key point of contact for the external CF, • Ad Hoc Projects: Take initiative to drive and improve finance efficiencies (e.g systems and reporting) to support business growth Key Requirements: • Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or the equivalent) with hands-on experience in a Controller-level role, • Experience in SME / growing business environments (project industry experience helpful but not essential), • Comfortable operating as a hands-on No.1 in finance with leadership experience, • Strong commercial awareness and ability to influence non-finance stakeholders, • Leadership experience with a desire to develop and mentor others, • Ambitious, resilient, and comfortable in a fast-moving, evolving business, • High tolerance for change and a proactive, “get stuff done” mindset, • Strong finance ERP systems experience (Xero), Excel Please note this role is based in Hemel Hempstead and requires individuals who would be happy to commit to a minimum 3 days a week in the office.