Financial Controller

Financial Controller - Tech Innovation Scale-Up
Exeter, Devon £50,000-£70,000 + Share Options

I am currently partnering with a high-growth tech-focused engineering scale-up in Exeter is seeking a dynamic, proactive Financial Controller to join its senior management team at an early stage of growth. This is a hands-on, commercially oriented role where you will lead the finance function, support strategic decision-making, and help build the operational foundations of a fast-growing business.

You will work closely with the CEO and wider leadership team to develop budgets, business plans and management information that support the company's growth. Alongside owning core finance processes, you will play an active part in investor relations, commercial contracting, HR and external communications, making this an ideal role for someone who enjoys variety and responsibility.

• Lead preparation of annual budgets and regular reforecasts.
• Produce monthly management accounts, cashflow forecasts and KPI reports.
• Oversee day-to-day finance operations.
• Approve supplier payments and manage customer invoicing.
• Liaise with external accountants, auditors and payroll providers, including year-end accounts and monthly payroll sign-off.
• Prepare quarterly executive and board reports and help organise board meetings.

• Support the CEO with commercial contracts and partnership agreements.
• Assist with investor liaison, due diligence and maintaining the investor data room.
• Coordinate with legal advisers on equity rounds and other corporate matters.

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience in high-growth SMEs, tech, or engineering environments.
• Strong commercial awareness, administration and negotiating skills.
• Comfortable working both strategically and hands-on in a small, ambitious team.
• High energy, adaptable and able to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

This role would particularly suit someone making their first move from practice into industry, or a candidate with prior start-up/scale-up experience who is excited by a broad, hands-on remit. The position comes with the potential for equity.

For more information, please get in contact with Jamie Wall at Lloyd Barnes for a confidential discussion.