Financial Controller

Location: Woolston

Job Title:

Financial Controller

Location:

Warrington Salary: £60,000 - £70,000  Benefits

Hours:

Monday - Friday (8 - 4pm) (Hybrid working) Permanent, Full-time An excellent opportunity has arisen for a driven and experienced Financial Controller to join a well-established and thriving SME business based in Warrington. Reporting directly to Managing Directors, this is a fully hands-on role with complete ownership of the finance function. Operating across the UK and Europe, the business requires a commercially focused individual who can deliver robust financial reporting while also supporting strategic decision-making and identifying cost-saving opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

Take full responsibility for the day-to-day finance operations, acting as the sole finance lead. Produce comprehensive monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, cashflow and KPI reporting. Prepare forecasts, budgets, and financial models to support business planning. Manage accruals, prepayments, journals, and month-end close processes. Provide insightful analysis on performance trends, profitability, and variances. Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives, driving efficiencies across the organisation.

Support the Directors with strategic planning, including expansion activity across UK and European markets. Oversee year-end processes and liaise with external auditors. Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations. Continually improve systems, reporting processes, and financial procedures. Ideal Candidate: ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified (or equivalent) with solid technical and commercial experience. Proven background as a finance controller with hands on expertise Delivering full management accounts, forecasting, budgets and detailed strategic financial analysis.

Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify efficiencies and drive cost-saving initiatives. Experience supporting strategic decision-making and offering recommendations to senior leadership team Excellent organisational skills and the ability to operate independently with accuracy and pace. Knowledge of multi-entity or European operations is advantageous. Benefits:
Hybrid working options Exposure to strategic decision-making in an exciting growing SME business Bonus Free Parking If your interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail, please apply today!