Financial Controller
Saltash, Cornwall
£70,000 – £80,000 per annum

Our client, a well-established and rapidly growing business, is looking to appoint a proactive Financial Controller to join their leadership team on a full-time, permanent basis. This opportunity offers hybrid working arrangements of 3 days office-based, 2 days work from hom per week.

As the Financial Controller, you will take ownership of the company’s day-to-day financial operations, ensuring robust controls, accurate reporting, and efficient processes are maintained. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you will provide valuable commercial insight, support informed decision-making, and play a key role in improving systems and driving the continued development of the finance function.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially driven finance professional to take ownership of financial strategy, drive operational improvements, and play a key role in shaping the company’s continued growth. As this fast-growing business continues to expand, there is a clear and exciting career pathway towards a Finance Director position, with the opportunity to develop alongside the wider team and organisation.

The responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a small finance team, ensuring strong controls and best practice.
• Oversee daily finance operations and accounting processes.
• Deliver accurate and timely monthly management reporting.
• Drive improvements across systems, processes, and financial efficiency.
• Produce insightful MI, KPI reporting, and commercial analysis.
• Manage cash flow, budgets, and working capital planning.
• Provide financial insight to support strategic business decisions.
• Partner with senior leadership to improve performance and growth.
• Manage external relationships covering audit, tax, and compliance matters.

The candidate:

• A professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with 3+ years’ post-qualified experience.
• A confident, hands-on finance leader who can operate effectively at both a strategic and operational level.
• Experience within a multi-site or product-led environment would be highly advantageous.
• Strong Excel modelling, analytical, and management reporting capabilities.
• A commercially driven, adaptable approach with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced SME environment

If you would like to find out more about this Financial Controller opportunity, please contact Rachel Dawson at Lloyd Barnes Recruitment.

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