Financial Controller in Warwickshire

Financial Controller
Location: Warwickshire
Salary: £70,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits
Working Pattern: Full-time, office-based

SF Partners are recruiting a Financial Controller for an established, successful and growing Warwickshire based business.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, technically strong finance professional to take responsibility for financial reporting, group accounting, taxation and financial control within a multi-entity organisation.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will manage a small finance team and play an important role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity and effectiveness of financial reporting across the business.

The position offers a broad remit, combining hands-on financial management with group reporting, international accounting considerations and commercial support to the wider business.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the finance function, managing and developing a small team.
- Oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts, financial statements and supporting analysis.
- Prepare group consolidations, including intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
- Ensure compliance with FRS 102 and relevant financial reporting standards.
- Coordinate the annual statutory accounts process and manage relationships with external auditors.
- Oversee UK taxation matters, including Corporation Tax, VAT, PAYE and CIS.
- Support international tax compliance, including overseas tax considerations and transfer pricing.
- Manage cash flow forecasting, working capital and treasury activities.
- Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
- Provide financial insight and commercial support, including contract profitability and project accounting.
- Maintain robust financial controls, processes and reporting procedures.
- Identify opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting and operational efficiency.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Financial Controller or senior finance professional with strong technical accounting knowledge and a hands-on approach.

You will ideally demonstrate:

- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
- Significant experience in financial management, reporting and control.
- Strong group accounting and consolidation experience, ideally within a multi-entity organisation.
- Sound knowledge of FRS 102 and statutory reporting requirements.
- Experience managing external audits and overseeing financial compliance.
- Good knowledge of UK taxation, with exposure to international tax matters and transfer pricing particularly advantageous.
- Strong cash flow management, budgeting and forecasting experience.
- Experience managing and developing finance teams.
- Excellent Excel skills and the ability to improve financial reporting processes.
- A proactive, commercially aware approach, with the ability to work closely with senior stakeholders.

Experience within a project-led, contracting or multi-entity environment would be beneficial, although applications from other sectors are welcomed.

The Package

- Up to £70,000 basic salary
- Car allowance
- Private medical insurance
- Company pension
- 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
- Broad Financial Controller responsibilities with direct exposure to the Finance Director

This is a full-time, office-based position in Warwickshire, with some travel potentially required.

For a confidential discussion, please contact SF Partners or apply with your CV.