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Job summary
A growing manufacturing services group in Newbury is seeking a Financial Controller to support their rapid expansion. This pivotal role requires a qualified accountant with a strong background in financial controls and team leadership. Responsibilities include optimizing accounting processes, delivering timely management accounts, and embedding financial policies. The ideal candidate will have a track record in small finance teams, strong Excel skills, and experience in finance transformation. Competitive full-time position.
Qualifications
- Qualified accountant with a strong background in working capital.
- Demonstrable track record of strengthening financial controls.
- Experience managing small finance teams.
Responsibilities
- Own day-to-day accounting operations and lead a team.
- Deliver robust month-end close with strong balance sheet control.
- Produce monthly board reporting packs.
Skills
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Head4Talent are currently working for a PE backed manufacturing services group based in Newbury that are about to embark on rapid expansion. As part of this growth, they are seeking to hire a Financial Controller to help create stronger financial controls, deeper analytical insight and a finance organization capable of supporting future growth. The Financial Controller will lead, develop and professionalize the finance function, establishing robust financial control, working capital discipline and data-driven insight. This is a pivotal role in moving the business from founder‑led ways of working to a scalable, PE standard finance operation.
- Own day‑to‑day accounting operations, leading and developing three staff
- Introduce structure, policy and discipline into all accounting processes (AP/AR, bank, reconciliations, inventory accounting)
- Deliver a robust, timely month‑end close with strong balance sheet control
- Prepare accurate management accounts and statutory accounts under UK GAAP
- Lead the year‑end audit process and ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements
- Build and embed financial policies, authorisation frameworks and control procedures
- Implement weekly cashflow forecasting with daily visibility of key movements
- Strengthen credit control routines and supplier term management, including the progression of suppliers from upfront payment to payment terms
- Partner with operations and supply chain to optimise and purchasing efficiency
- Build the first proper FP&A capability for the business delivering detailed pricing insight and margin analysis
- Produce monthly board reporting packs and lead forecasting, budgeting, scenario planning and KPI development
- Provide commercial and operational decision support across the business
- Lead (with support) finance systems/ERP improvements and automation initiatives
- Uplift the finance team through coaching, role clarity, structure and accountability
- Act as a trusted partner to operations, supply chain, commercial teams and the CEO
- Build credibility with the PE investors through accuracy, transparency and insight
- Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
- Strong working capital background with demonstrable improvement delivery
- Track record of strengthening financial controls and implementing standardised processes
- Experience managing small finance teams and uplifting capability
- Strong Excel and financial modelling skills
- Experience within a PE‑backed or investment‑backed business
- Finance transformation or ERP implementation experience
- Exposure to multi‑site or multi‑service environments
- Experience of using/developing BI (Business Intelligence) tools e.g. PowerBi
Mid‑Senior level
Full‑time
Accounting/Auditing and Finance
Accounting
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