Financial Controller

1 day ago


Chorley, Lancashire, United Kingdom Whitaker Smith Recruitment Full time £60,000 - £80,000 per year

Financial Controller

Based: Chorley/Preston (flexible start/finish - minimum 1 day per week in the office)

Salary: up to £70k + bonus + benefits + progression

Exclusively working with a rapidly expanding PE backed business offering fantastic opportunity for a progressive Finance Manager/FC to join the team. Business are experiencing huge growth as they embark on their expansion journey, requiring a Financial Controller to join and have responsibility for all finance across 3 European entities (including opening new & future acquisitions over the next few years).

This is an excellent role to oversee all financial operations across Europe, leading a team of 2 staff initially and acting as a key business partner to local MDs and supporting their strategic growth plans

Role:

  • Oversee all management accounting, reporting, and control activities for European entities
  • Deliver timely and accurate monthly management accounts, variance analysis & performance commentary.
  • Partner with local Managing Directors and operational leaders to drive financial performance & margin improvement
  • Contribute to the annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes for the region.
  • Overseeing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll (external), and General Ledger.
  • Manage team of two to ensure timely and accurate production of transactional finance duties
  • Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve automation, and enhance reporting
  • Work closely with Group CFO and PE investors on driving growth and working towards strategy
  • Support M&A due diligence and post-acquisition integration into group over the next few years

Experience:

  • CIMA OR ACA Qualified (industry experience essential)
  • Multi-country / European experience essential
  • Experience within a growing SME environment essential
  • Strong leadership & communication skills
  • Comfortable with some ad-hoc European travel over the year

In return you will get the chance to work in a fantastic business with an excellent finance team offering an opportunity to grow within the role and progress your career. Please send your CV for immediate consideration



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