Role Title: Financial Controller
Type: Permanent – Full Time
Salary: £50,000 + performance related bonus (up to £50,000)
Hybrid: Hybrid, office presence required
Location: Derbyshire

Sellick Partnership are working with a well-established, high-value SME operating within a specialist and premium sector, which is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead and evolve its finance function.

This is a Financial Controller role offering a clear and achievable route into a Finance Director position within the next 12 to 24 months. The position has arisen due to a recent change within the team, creating an opportunity for someone to step in and take ownership of the finance function while driving improvement and change.

You will be joining at a key stage of the company's growth, with the chance to build a more commercially focused finance function that will support the business through its next phase and longer-term strategic objectives.

The responsibilities of the Financial Controller will be:

• Leading the day-to-day running of the finance function while strengthening processes, systems and controls
• Delivering accurate and meaningful financial information to support strategic decision making
• Partnering with senior leadership to provide insight on performance and key business drivers
• Identifying and implementing initiatives to improve profitability and operational efficiency
• Driving improvements across reporting, controls and financial governance
• Supporting longer-term business planning, including preparation for a potential exit
• Managing and developing finance activities within a lean, fast-moving environment
• Helping shape a finance function that can scale with the business as it grows

The ideal candidate for the Financial Controller role will have:

• A recognised accountancy qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Experience operating at the Financial Controller level or as a senior finance professional ready to step up
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to influence stakeholders across the business
• A background within SMEs, owner managed or growing organisations
• A proactive and hands on approach, with a focus on continuous improvement
• The ambition and capability to progress to Finance Director in the near future
• The ability to thrive in a dynamic, evolving and high-impact role

How to apply for the Financial Controller role:

If you believe that you are well suited to this excellent opportunity of Financial Controller, please apply directly or contact Tim Farnsworth at Sellick Partnership Derby Office for more information.

CVs will be screened and sent over to the client for shortlisting, with successful applicants being contacted to arrange interviews as soon as possible.

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