Financial Controller
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Financial Controller
Role Overview
Key Responsibilities
Candidate Profile
Location: Northampton
Working pattern: 5 days on site
Salary: £60,000-£80,000 depending on experience
Role Overview
A well-established, people-focused business is looking for a hands-on Financial Controller to join its finance team.
This role would suit an adaptable finance professional who enjoys being close to the business, working within a smaller team and getting involved across a broad range of responsibilities. Personality and team fit will be just as important as technical ability.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day finance operations
- Prepare monthly management accounts and reporting packs
- Manage budgeting, forecasting and cashflow reporting
- Support year-end accounts and audit processes
- Maintain strong financial controls and processes
- Partner with operational teams and senior stakeholders
- Provide commercial insight around performance, margins and costs
- Support process improvements across finance
- Manage and support the wider finance team where required
- Get involved in wider business activity outside of core finance when needed
Candidate Profile
- Qualified accountant ideally, though strong QBE profiles may be considered
- Previous Financial Controller / Finance Manager experience
- Hands-on, adaptable and commercially aware
- Comfortable working in a smaller, close-knit team
- SME or mid-sized business background preferred
- Product, logistics, distribution, or retail backgrounds would be a preference
- Inventory, costing or margin experience useful
- Strong personality and communication skills
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