This individual is a dedicated, proactive financial controller with over 10 years’ experience working within multi-million-pound SME environments. They have demonstrated strong capability in financial operations, strategic planning, and cost optimisation, with a proven track record of improving processes, strengthening financial controls, and supporting long-term profitability.

They have extensive experience leading and developing finance teams, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, and producing accurate and timely management accounts. Their experience includes regular board-level engagement, where they provide financial insight to support strategic decision-making. Their leadership approach is both structured and supportive, with a strong focus on mentoring and developing team capability while maintaining high performance standards.

Their proactive communication style, commercial awareness, and attention to detail make them highly suited to a Financial Controller position, with the ability to deliver robust financial reporting and meaningful insight aligned to business objectives.

Exposure includes:

  • Production of monthly management accounts across multiple entities
  • Cash flow forecasting and working capital management
  • Budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
  • Financial strategy support and board-level reporting
  • Management of AP, AR, payroll, billing, and revenue recognition
  • External audit coordination and year-end financial statements
  • VAT returns (UK & European) and regulatory compliance (including SRA environments)
  • Multi-entity and multi-currency financial operations
  • Banking, FX, and insurance relationship management
  • Risk management and governance (including risk committee participation)
  • Team leadership and management (up to 9 staff across finance functions)
  • Process improvement and systems implementation (including Dynamics 365)
  • Stakeholder management including auditors, banks, and senior leadership teams

 

Software knowledge: Microsoft Dynamics 365, Sage, Xero, SAP, 3E, Microsoft Excel (advanced)

Qualifications:
CIMA (2018–2022)
BSc (Hons) Business Management – 2:1
Associateship of the University of Surrey – Distinction
A Levels (3), AS Levels (2), GCSEs (including Maths & English)

Notice period: 3 months

Location: Camberley, Surrey

Candidate ref:  57414

 

To discuss this candidate or request a full CV, please contact:
Julie Mott – 01252 718777
Julie.Mott@howett-thorpe.co.uk