Financial Controller

Location: Oxfordshire

Financial Controller | Circa £80k Salary | 3 and 2 Hybrid Working Are you a driven and commercially astute Financial Controller with a passion for building strong financial governance in a fast-paced, product-led environment? Do you thrive on leading high-performing teams, strengthening controls, and ensuring financial integrity across a complex operation? We are partnering with an innovative product-based business seeking an exceptional Financial Controller to lead their Financial Control function.

This is a pivotal role for an experienced professional who has already operated confidently at Controller level and is ready to make a real impact.

The Role:

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will own the financial control environment—bringing rigour, clarity, and leadership to the core accounting operations. You will lead a talented team across accounting, accounts payable/receivable, banking, payroll, and compliance, ensuring robust processes, accurate reporting, and a strong control framework. This role sits at the heart of the business and requires someone who is not only technically excellent, but who also brings maturity, pragmatism, and the ability to inspire and motivate others.

Key Responsibilities:

Own financial integrity, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial reporting. Lead the month, quarter, and year-end close with precision and pace. Maintain strong balance sheet control, including inventory, debtors, creditors, and cash. Manage cash flow reporting and short-term liquidity forecasting. Oversee asset-based lending (ABL) facilities, including borrowing base calculations and covenant compliance. Lead statutory accounts preparation and audit processes. Develop, coach, and empower team leads and managers across finance operations.

Strengthen policies and controls, embedding best practice across the function. Partner operational leaders to improve working capital, financial accuracy, and process efficiency. This is a role for someone who prides themselves on operational excellence, collaborative leadership, and visible impact. Profile: A recognised accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA). Proven experience at Financial Controller level within a product-based or inventory-led environment. Hands-on experience managing ABL facilities, including covenant reporting.

Strong technical accounting knowledge and a track record of delivering clean audits. Experience leading and developing teams in fast-moving operational businesses. A pragmatic, motivational leadership style—balancing detail with big-picture thinking. The confidence to challenge, improve, and influence stakeholders at all levels. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is steady under pressure, meticulous in control, and energised by driving high standards.

What’s in It for You? A high-impact leadership role within an ambitious, evolving business. The chance to shape and elevate financial control across a global product-led operation. Autonomy, visibility, and genuine influence at senior level. A supportive Finance Director who values strong governance and collaborative partnership. A culture that celebrates innovation, personal ownership, and continuous improvement.