Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Loughborough, Hybrid working

C£65,000 p.a. depending on experience

* Are you ready to take ownership of a finance function and make a genuine impact on a growing business?

* Are you commercially minded, tech-savvy and looking for a role where your ideas will shape what comes next?

* Do you want to build your career towards a future Head of Finance / Finance Director position?

The Company:

Chesterton House Financial Planning is an ambitious, growing financial planning business with 42 employees and c.£4.5m turnover, entering an exciting new chapter following significant strategic change and investment.

With a clear focus on financial planning, ambitious growth plans and a new investor, the business is bringing its finance function in-house and looking for someone who can help shape it for the future.

This is a business that invests in its people, embraces technology and genuinely values contribution.

Role & Responsibilities of the Financial Controller

* Take ownership of the in-house finance function and work closely with the existing Finance Assistant.

* Lead accurate and timely management accounts, management information and financial reporting.

* Develop budgeting, forecasting and cashflow projection processes.

* Prepare insightful financial reporting for the Board, shareholders and Nordic investor.

* Provide commercial analysis, challenge and recommendations to support business decisions.

* Work closely with the Managing Director and Leadership Team on growth strategy, acquisitions and strategic projects.

* Support the development and administration of the company's EMI/share option scheme.

* Oversee payroll and key financial processes.

* Improve financial systems, controls, processes and reporting, making greater use of technology, data and automation.

* Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, integration and the quality of financial information.

* Support and develop the finance function as the business continues to grow.

* Ensure appropriate statutory, compliance and external reporting requirements are met.

About You as the Financial Controller:

We're looking for a qualified accountant who wants more than a traditional Financial Controller role.

You will be commercially minded, hands-on and confident working with senior stakeholders, with the ability to turn financial information into clear ins...