Financial Controller

• Financial Controller
• Stoke (hybrid)
• £65,000 - £75,000 + competitive benefits package

We are partnering with a well-established, product-led business to recruit a Financial Controller. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified finance professional to join a fast-paced, commercially focused organisation and play a key role in leading the finance function. This is an exciting time for the business as it continues to expand and executes its impressive growth strategy.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you'll be responsible for ensuring strong financial control, managing a high-performing finance team, and providing insightful financial information to support strategic decision-making across the business.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing the finance team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.
• Taking ownership of the annual audit, liaising with the external auditors and leading on statutory reporting requirements.
• Overseeing monthly management accounts production, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Ensuring strong financial controls, compliance and governance across the organisation.
• Business partnering with operations - this is a highly visible role where you will be building relationships across the business and identify problems and implementing the solution.
• Driving process improvements and efficiencies across finance operations.
• Managing cash flow, working capital and balance sheet integrity.
• Partnering with operational and senior leadership teams to deliver business objectives.

About You

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Proven experience in a Financial Controller, Senior Finance Manager or similar leadership role.
• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge.
• This would suit a second time mover from practice, or equally and industry-trained candidate
• Experience operating within a product-led environment would be advantageous.
• Commercially minded with the ability to influence stakeholders across the business.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with excellent leadership skills.
• Strong systems and process improvement experience.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to join a successful and growing international business.
• Broad and visible role with genuine influence on business performance.
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
• Hybrid working and flexible benefits package.
• Clear opportunity to make a lasting impact within a high-quality finance function.

For a confidential discussion and further information, please get in touch.