At a Glance
- Tasks: Oversee finance operations and lead a dynamic team in a rapidly scaling startup.
- Company: Innovative startup transforming finance with cutting-edge technology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hybrid work, and direct access to executive leadership.
- Other info: Join a high-performance team with real autonomy and excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a massive impact while experimenting with AI tools and improving financial processes.
- Qualifications: Full ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification with strong financial modelling skills.
The predicted salary is between 75000 - 75000 £ per year.
Looking for a chance to oversee a finance and accounting team in a business where you can make a massive impact? A rapidly scaling startup that is changing the game with cutting edge technology and engineering has an opening for a Financial Controller to join the team in Stockton-On-Tees, Teesside on a hybrid basis. The business is all about high performance, clear accountability, and efficiency, creating an environment where people are trusted to own their space, design their own process and procedures, and take full responsibility for what they deliver.
The Role
- Monthly and Quarterly Finance Oversight: Managing the entire monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles
- Operational Finance: Taking ownership for plant and manufacturing operational costs including bill of materials (BOM), Inventory etc.
- Governance: Keeping a tight grip on balance sheet controls and building internal governance processes and financial policies
- Compliance: Steering the preparation of statutory accounts under UK GAAP and completing year end audits and tax submissions like VAT and Corporation Tax
- Cash Management: Taking a lead on short and long term cash flow forecasting by creating detailed, integrated models that reflect all group activities
- Transactional Leadership: Supervising daily transactional processing, including payroll, fixed assets, and ledgers
- Tech Transformation: Supporting the upgrade of finance systems, including rolling out cloud ERP software and using AI tools
- Strategic Insight: Providing top tier financial analysis to help the leadership team make smart operational and commercial decisions
- Leadership Support: Stepping up to cover and support the CFO on daily financial operations whenever needed
Who You Are
- A full ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualification
- Solid experience working as a Financial Controller or similar
- Strong financial modelling skills and advanced knowledge of Excel
- A proven track record of automating workflows and improving processes
- Experience of working within a manufacturing, fabrication or engineering environment (or similar)
- To be willing to work on a hybrid basis visiting HQ in Stockton-On-Tees 2-3 days per week
What Is On Offer
The business offers a truly hands on role with direct access to the executive team, giving you real autonomy from your very first day. You will get to experiment with cutting edge AI tools, enjoy a flexible hybrid setup that respects your work life balance, and work alongside a highly driven team. The salary on offer is up to £75,000 per annum plus company specific benefits which will include short term bonus incentives, pension etc.
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