Financial Controller

Financial Controller – £120k base + Excellent Bonus + Benefits

London, England, United Kingdom

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Role Overview

Are you a high achieving Financial Controller looking for a role that will take you through to Finance Director level in an exciting scale-up SME business? Rutherford Briant are recruiting a newly created role leading the Finance function in a no.1 capacity for a fast growing, profitable Holborn based business.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership and direction to support business growth and sustainability.
• Act as a key member of the executive team, influencing business decisions with financial insights.
• Design and implement effective financial processes and internal controls tailored to the unique needs of each business.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards.
• Develop and enhance costing models for manufacturing processes to accurately reflect expenses and drive profitability.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, working closely with department heads to establish realistic targets.
• Overhaul and optimise management information systems to provide timely, accurate reports on financial performance.
• Generate key financial metrics and indicators that inform strategic decision‑making.
• Create comprehensive board packs that summarise financial performance, forecasts and key business metrics for presentation to stakeholders.
• Monitor and manage cash flow to ensure business operations are adequately funded and develop cash flow forecasts and models to support strategic investment decisions.

Success Profile

• ACA/ ACCA/ CIMA qualified with existing experience at Financial Controller level.
• Track record of rapid career progression and the desire to take on a role that could develop into a Finance Director position.
• Strong costings experience, ideally from a manufacturing background and the ability to balance between a hands‑on role and the strategic leadership to take a function forward.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Accounting/Auditing
• Industries: Accounting

Rutherford Briant is passionate about equity, diversity and inclusion. We seek individuals from the widest talent pool and encourage under‑represented talent to apply to vacancies with us. We are committed to recruitment processes that are fair for all, regardless of background and personal characteristics.