Financial Controller

Overview

Financial Controller - About our client: An ambitious and fast-growing business based in Hertford is seeking a hands-on yet strategic Financial Controller. This is a newly created role, designed to take ownership of the finance function, provide forward-looking financial insight, and help drive the company's growth plans. Initially, you'll be rolling up your sleeves across all areas of finance, before building and leading a dedicated finance team.

Responsibilities

• Competitive salary with performance-related bonus structure
• Monday to Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm
• Excellent long-term development opportunities as the business continues to grow
• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual management accounts and financial statements
• Develop budgets, rolling forecasts, and support strategic planning
• Monitor financial performance, providing analysis and recommendations to senior leadership
• Lead year-end audit and manage relationships with external auditors
• Manage payroll, VAT, corporation tax, and compliance requirements
• Oversee bookkeeping (initially), before building a finance team
• Implement robust cash flow forecasting and reporting processes
• Drive efficiency through systems, reporting improvements, and ERP/accounting integration
• Act as a key business partner, supporting commercial and strategic decisions

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience as a Financial Controller or senior finance professional
• Part or fully-qualified (ACCA/CIMA)
• Industry knowledge of construction, project-based or manufacturing sectors is highly desirable
• Strong mix of hands-on capability and strategic thinking
• Experience with Xero and ERP systems is advantageous
• Commercially minded, with a passion for driving business growth

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by OA Group, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others and we will contact you within 3 working days.