Financial Controller

Blackburn | Hybrid working

£70,000 – £85,000 plus benefits

Turver Jones is working with an established, PE-backed organisation in Blackburn to recruit a Financial Controller.

This is a senior leadership position working closely with the CEO, board and wider leadership team. The successful candidate will take ownership of the finance function while providing the commercial insight needed to support continued growth.

The role will suit a qualified finance professional who combines strong technical and reporting skills with a commercial approach. Previous involvement in acquisitions, due diligence and business integration would be particularly valuable.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Acting as a strategic finance partner to the CEO and leadership team

• Leading, developing and supporting the finance team

• Owning the monthly management accounts, board reporting and associated MI

• Leading the annual budgeting and quarterly reforecasting processes

• Improving financial controls, reporting and operational performance

• Developing WIP, utilisation, fee and profitability analysis

• Setting, monitoring and reporting against key business KPIs

• Supporting M&A activity, including due diligence and integration

• Improving finance systems, processes and the quality of management information

• Identifying financial and commercial risks and recommending appropriate action

• Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders across multiple locations

The successful candidate will be:

• ACA or ACCA qualified

• An experienced Financial Controller, Head of Finance or Finance Director

• Comfortable operating in a growing, fast-moving and commercially focused environment

• Experienced in producing and presenting meaningful board-level information

• Able to challenge, influence and support senior stakeholders

• Experienced in M&A, due diligence or post-acquisition integration

• A confident leader with a hands-on approach

• Highly proficient in Excel, with experience of Xero advantageous

The package includes:

• Salary of £70,000 – £85,000 depending on experience

• Hybrid working

• 33 days’ holiday including bank holidays

• Pension with salary sacrifice option

• Private health and wellbeing benefits

• Electric car and Cycle to Work schemes

• Continued professional development

• The opportunity to play a key role in the next stage of a growing PE-backed business

For a confidential conversation, contact James at Turver Jones.