Financial Controller

Job Description:

Nottingham £55,000 – £65,000 Growing SME

We’re partnering with a fast-growing SME that is bringing its finance function in-house, creating an excellent opportunity for a talented Financial Controller to take ownership of finance and help shape how the function operates as the business continues to expand.

This newly created position will see you lead the day-to-day finance operations, produce accurate and insightful management accounts, and work closely with senior leadership to support decision-making across the business. It’s a hands-on, commercially focused role where your input will genuinely influence future growth and performance.

• Take full ownership of management accounts, transitioning these in-house from external accountants

• Prepare budgets, cash flow forecasts, and detailed monthly reporting packs

• Oversee ledgers, payments, VAT, and payroll inputs

• Partner with senior leaders to monitor performance and profitability

• Improve systems, processes, and reporting as the business grows

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) – essential

• Proven experience producing management accounts and delivering commercial insight

• Confident communicator who can work effectively with non-finance stakeholders

• Proactive, adaptable, and able to build structure in a growing SME environment

• Strong attention to detail combined with a commercial mindset

• Salary between £55,000 and £65,000, depending on experience

• Opportunity to make a real impact in a growing, ambitious business

• Direct access to senior leadership with scope to shape finance strategy and operations

If you’re a qualified finance professional looking for a role where you can combine financial control with strategic influence, and enjoy helping to build a finance function within a dynamic SME, we’d love to hear from you.