CMA Recruitment Group is partnering with a values-led organisation based in Winchester, Hampshire to recruit a Financial Controller at a pivotal moment in their journey.  This is a senior leadership role with real influence ideal for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys challenging the status quo and building a function fit for the future.  The CFO is seeking a forward-thinking Financial Controller who can assess what’s working (and what isn’t), reshape processes, and create a finance function that genuinely supports the wider organisation.

What will the Financial Controller role involve?

• Leading the day-to-day finance function, ensuring robust financial control, governance and timely reporting
• Playing a key role in the transition from legacy accounting systems to a modern cloud-based platform
• Producing and overseeing monthly management accounts, budgets, forecasts, cashflow and balance sheet integrity
• Building strong relationships across the organisation, embedding finance business partnering where it does not currently exist
• Overseeing audit, statutory reporting and external stakeholder relationships

Suitable Candidate for the Financial Controller vacancy:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with strong post-qualification experience
• A commercially focused Financial Controller who enjoys improving processes and leading change
• Proven experience of reviewing and redesigning finance functions, systems or team structures
• A natural leader and mentor, comfortable stepping into a visible, influential role
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage non-finance stakeholders

Additional benefits and information for the role of Financial Controller:

• Free meals when working on-site
• On-site parking
• Life assurance
• Access to a 24-hour GP service
• Supportive CFO and leadership team with a genuine appetite for change
• Salary dependent on experience

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