Ethos Talent is partnering with an established and successful organisation in Northampton to recruit a Financial Controller.
This is a key appointment offering the opportunity to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function while working closely with senior leadership to support business performance, decision-making and future growth.
The Opportunity
As Financial Controller, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting, leading the month-end process and supporting the wider business through meaningful financial insight and analysis.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the month-end and year-end reporting processes
- Prepare monthly management accounts and associated commentary
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting and cashflow management
- Ensure robust financial controls and compliance procedures are maintained
- Support strategic decision-making through financial analysis and insight
- Partner with operational leaders to improve business performance
- Manage balance sheet reconciliations and statutory reporting requirements
- Lead, mentor and develop members of the finance team
- Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes and reporting capabilities
- Support external auditors and key external stakeholders
About You
We're looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with the ability to influence and build relationships across a business.
You will ideally have:
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
- Previous experience within a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar senior finance role
- Strong management accounting and financial reporting experience
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience leading or mentoring finance professionals
- A proactive approach with the ability to identify and implement improvements
- Strong commercial awareness and business partnering capability
What's on Offer
- Significant exposure to senior leadership
- Opportunity to influence business performance and strategic decision-making
- A varied and visible role within a growing organisation
- Clear scope to make a genuine impact
If you would like to find out more then please APPLY NOW.
