Financial Controller

Financial Controller
Location: Amersham, Buckinghamshire
Working pattern: 5 days per week on-site
Salary: -60,000 - -70,000 depending on experience.

An opportunity for a commercially focused Financial Controller to play a key role in planning, performance management and decision support across a multi-site business. Working closely with senior stakeholders, this role combines forward-looking analysis with hands-on business partnering. This is a high-visibility role with direct exposure to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis
* Lead annual budgeting and regular forecasting cycles.
* Build and maintain integrated financial models across P&L, balance sheet and cash flow.
* Support medium-term strategic planning, including scenario and sensitivity analysis.
Business Partnering
* Act as a trusted finance partner to senior operational leaders.
* Deliver clear monthly performance insight, highlighting risks and opportunities.
* Challenge and support teams on margins, productivity, cost control and incentive structures.
* Drive improvements in overhead efficiency and working capital management.
Reporting & Insight
* Own and enhance monthly management reporting for board and leadership teams.
* Provide detailed analysis to support pricing, performance reviews and commercial decisions.
* Develop KPIs and dashboards to improve accountability and operational focus.
Controls & Processes
* Improve reporting processes, data quality and financial systems.
* Ensure consistency between management reporting and statutory accounts.
* Support month-end close activities as required.

Candidate Profile
* Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent).
* Strong experience in FP&A, commercial finance or finance business partnering.
* Confident working with senior non-finance stakeholders.
* Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.
* Commercial, proactive and comfortable in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

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