Financial Controller

Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be recruiting a Financial Controller for a well-established and highly successful business based near Barnsley. 

This is a key appointment and will be the number one person within finance, reporting directly to the Managing Director and taking ownership of the day-to-day financial operation of the business. You will lead a small finance team while remaining hands-on and closely connected to the wider operational side of the organisation.

The role would suit an experienced Financial Controller, Finance Manager or ambitious Management Accountant looking for their next step, with a genuine opportunity to progress towards Finance Director level as the business continues to develop.

Key duties will include: -

• Take overall ownership of the finance function, ensuring accurate, timely and robust financial information.
• Lead and develop a small finance team, providing support, direction and accountability.
• Produce and review monthly management accounts and financial reporting.
• Provide meaningful analysis and commentary on business performance, budgets and forecasts.
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Maintain strong financial controls and ownership of the balance sheet.
• Oversee cashflow, working capital and day-to-day financial management.
• Work closely with the MD and operational management team to understand performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide commercial insight into profitability, costs, margins and operational performance.
• Support decision-making through financial analysis, modelling and KPI reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, systems and controls.
• Ensure compliance with relevant accounting, tax and statutory requirements.
• Manage the year-end process and act as the key point of contact for external accountants/auditors.
• Take an active interest in the wider operation of the business, using financial information to drive improvements.
• Support the MD with strategic projects and business planning.

This role would suit a commercially minded finance professional who wants to take genuine ownership of a finance function and play a significant role in the wider business.

You will ideally have the following skills and experiences: -

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) or equivalent 
• Previous experience in a similar role 
• Strong management accounting and month-end experience.
• Excellent Excel and financial analysis skills.
• Experience managing or mentoring a small finance team.
• A hands-on and operational approach, rather than being purely reporting-focused.
• Strong commercial awareness and the confidence to challenge and influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• A proactive approach to improving processes and supporting business growth.
• The ambition and capability to develop into a Finance Director in the future.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a solid, well-established and successful business and where you can have direct input into the future success of the business. 

If you are interested, please send in your CV today!