Financial Controller

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic, hands‑on Financial Controller to lead and strengthen our finance operations across 9 divisions and 6 group companies. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will take full ownership of the month‑end close, deliver clear and insightful management reporting, enhance financial controls, and play a key role in developing and mentoring a high‑performing finance team. This broad, influential role is suited to a commercially minded finance leader who enjoys combining strategic oversight with operational involvement, and who will make a valuable contribution to continued growth and development across our Group.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the month‑end close and deliver accurate, timely management accounts
• Review balance sheet reconciliations and ensure strong financial control
• Provide commercial analysis and meaningful insights to senior leadership
• Oversee transactional finance: ledgers, credit control, payments, payroll, VAT/CIS, fixed assets and intercompany
• Manage cash flow forecasting, daily banking and credit balances
• Drive process and system improvements across multiple finance and operational platforms
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external auditors
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of 10 (6 direct reports)

What we’re looking for

• Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with solid post‑qualification experience
• Proven financial control experience outside of practice
• Strong systems capability, including advanced Excel
• Accurate accounting for Construction Contracts
• Confident with FRS102, VAT, PAYE/NI, CIS and audit processes
• Clear communicator able to influence both finance and non‑finance colleagues
• A proactive leader with excellent attention to detail and a drive for improvement
• Experience managing and developing a team

What’s on Offer

• A competitive salary starting based on experience (£70,000–£75,000 per annum)
• Workplace Pension Scheme
• Life assurance (4 × Salary)
• Health Cash Plan
• Private medical insurance (after 3 months service)
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Training & development opportunities
• Supportive team operating as part of a family‑run business with free company social events

About Collard Group

The Collard Group is one of the largest privately‑owned waste management companies in the South of England and a leading demolition specialist nationwide. Our 450‑strong team operates from nine recycling facilities across five counties and contracts across the UK. With over 150 lorries, our recycling operations cover Hampshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Surrey, and we can process over 1 m tonnes of waste and recycled aggregates every year. We have grown year‑on‑year into a multi‑disciplined provider of demolition, remediation, earthworks, waste management, recycling, virgin and recycled aggregates and ready‑mix concrete. We continually invest for the future, typically spending over £5 m each year on infrastructure, plant and equipment, and we’re committed to training and developing our people as a great place to work.

PLEASE NOTE:

We require candidates to provide proof they have the right to work in the UK; we will not proceed with applications for candidates who do not have the right to work in the UK.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Accounting / Audit and Finance

Industries

Accounting