Financial Controller

Are you an experienced finance professional looking for a leadership role where you can combine strong financial control with genuine commercial influence? CMA Recruitment Group is delighted to be supporting an established and well-regarded SME based in Andover as they appoint a Financial Controller. With a collaborative culture, entrepreneurial mindset and clear plans for sustainable growth, this is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to make a real impact. Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will take ownership of the day-to-day financial operations while providing the insight, challenge and commercial support needed to help shape the future direction of the business. What will the Financial Controller role involve? Leading the financial operations to ensure robust control and accurate reporting, supporting strategic decision-makingOverseeing the production of management accounts, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow projections to facilitate ongoing business growthProviding insightful financial analysis and business partnering across senior and operational teams to optimise profitability and efficiencyMaintaining control over stock valuation, inventory reconciliations, and identifying risks related to stock managementManaging relationships with external auditors, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and driving continuous process improvements within the finance function Suitable Candidate for the Financial Controller vacancy: Qualified or qualified-by-experience finance professionals with proven senior finance management experience, ideally within an SME environmentDemonstrates a strategic mindset with the ability to manage both detailed financial processes and broader commercial initiativesApproachable, collaborative, and confident in engaging with non-finance stakeholders to influence positive business outcomesSkilled in producing management and financial reporting, with good knowledge of stock, inventory, and working capital managementAdept at leading and developing small finance teams and championing a high standard of financial control Additional benefits and information for the role of Financial Controller: Salary will be dependent on experiencePrivate healthcareBonusFlexibility to work in a hybrid environment, balancing office requirements with remote workingOpportunities for career progression within a growing companyFriendly, close-knit leadership team supporting personal developmentWork in an entrepreneurial setting committed to innovation and continuous improvement CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn t discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications. Whilst we ensure all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received.