Financial Controller

Financial Controller | Stoke-on-Trent (Hybrid) | £55,000 - £65,000 + benefits

The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.

A private equity-backed professional services group is looking for a Financial Controller to partner closely with senior leadership and drive high-quality financial insight across the business. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-evolving environment and can bring structure, clarity, and direction to developing processes while supporting ongoing growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, KPI reporting, and insightful variance analysis and commentary
• Take ownership of group reporting requirements, ensuring all monthly submissions and ad hoc requests are delivered accurately and on time
• Partner with the leadership team to provide clear, actionable financial insight that supports strategic and operational decision-making
• Work closely with operational managers to enhance KPI reporting, drive performance, and improve accountability across the business
• Oversee the preparation of year-end statutory financial statements and support external audit requirements
• Lead the annual budgeting and business planning cycles, including regular reforecasting and performance tracking
• Provide commercial input on the financial impact of strategic initiatives, investments, and change projects
• Oversee day-to-day finance operations, including reconciliations, expenses, VAT, payables, and receivables
• Collaborate with central FP&A to ensure alignment of reporting, analysis, and strategic objectives
• Strengthen financial systems, controls, and processes to improve efficiency, scalability, and quality of information
• Monitor and control costs to ensure alignment with budgets and wider business objectives
• Support financial integration, reporting, and controls in relation to acquisitions and other corporate activity

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with at least 2 years’ post-qualified xwzovoh experience
• Experience within a fast-paced,PE-backed or growing businesses is highly desirable
• Background in professional services or similar industry is desirable
• Strong FP&A skills, with a track record of turning data into clear, practical insight
• Advanced Excel capability and high levels of systems literacy
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across both finance and non-finance teams
• Continuous improvement mindset, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and process enhancement
• Experience with data visualisation and reporting tools (e.g. Power BI) is an advantage

For more information, apply now.