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Financial Controller
Located: South Derbyshire
Salary range: 65,000 - 75,000 (commensurate with experience)
Are you experienced, hands-on, and detail orientated? Can think strategically? Can you lead, motivate, and influence others? If yes, read on.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-growing company with its Head Office located South Derbyshire. The company is rapidly expanding and increasing staff numbers to match resource requirements, this comes with the opportunity to scope out a newly created Financial Controller position within the business. This would be a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Finance leader who can use their extensive skills and knowledge to shape future finance systems and processes to support ongoing expansion plans.
As part of the Senior Management Team, you will be tasked with leading the Business Financial Controlling and Management Reporting activities. Delivering accurate and timely financial information and establishing and maintaining a robust control environment and a culture of continuous improvement; coordinating the financial business planning, control, and budgeting processes.
The role will cover:
- Financial Recording and Reporting
- Budgeting and Forecasting
- Cash Flow Management
- Internal Controls
- Financial Strategy
- Tax and Regulatory Compliance
- Financial Leadership
- Team Leadership
- Support Mergers and Acquisitions
- Stakeholder Communication
- Technology and Process Improvement
Qualifications and Experience:
- Must be an experienced finance leader (Qualified or By Experience)
- Prior experience, or relatable experience, as a Financial Controller
- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
- Strong understanding of financial regulations, accounting principles, and reporting standards
- Demonstratable record of driving process improvements and optimizing financial operations
Personal Qualities and Capabilities:
- Strong communicator and able to develop relationships with key external stakeholders
- Experienced and inspirational manager, able to mentor and develop a team
- Self-starter, organised, and able to prioritise effectively
- High attention to detail with 'big picture' awareness
- Compelling influencing skills
- Positive outlook and generates enthusiasm and energy with a determined, can-do approach
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights
- Deadline focused and seeks opportunities to exceed expectations
- Committed to continuous improvement
