Financial Controller (SME)

Career opportunity for commercial SME finance professional, looking for a controller level role with a mix of hands-on accounting with a strong operational involvement in running the business.

My client are £10 million turnover, customer facing service sector operation with several sites in the South and a head office in Havant.

They’re hiring due to rapid growth and wish to capitalise on this momentum.

The directors in this hire are looking to upgrade their finance function taking more in-house control from the external accountants.

You will have a team of people working for you - some dedicated to finance - others working in other operational areas such as procurement who may have a different line manager. Optimising this structure will be a key part of your role.

I’m looking for an ambitious individual who may be qualified or qualified by experience. You will be adept at improving reporting using the latest software such as Xero and other AI addons.

You’ll also enjoy improving financial and operational reporting at both consolidated level and individually several business units. Another key roll will be working with the directors to set up new limited companies as things expand and new ventures are added.

The financial duties will will be classic within an SME and crucially you will not mind “rolling your sleeves up” but also be able to act strategically as part of the senior management team.

For the right individual who can prove themselves to add value, my client will be open-minded in the future with more involvement in the business for shared reward.

Benefits include: 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, BUPA, PHI and free parking.

A competitive package will be created for the right candidate with a base salary driven by experience so far in your career.

To apply for the role, please send in a copy of your latest CV, detailing your current package, including your base salary. A short covering note as to why this roll appeals and your key suitability is also required. Please also detail your notice period and reason for leaving your current most recent job. This detail will form a key early part of the short listing process.

eXactitude Resourcing Limited is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. eXactitude complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics.