Financial Controller

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 DOE + Benefits

About the Opportunity

A successful and growing multi-entity business is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to take ownership of its finance function and support the next stage of growth. Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring robust financial management, cash flow control, commercial reporting, and operational finance across multiple business entities.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working in a dynamic environment where they can influence decision-making, improve processes, and add genuine value to the business.

The Role

As Financial Controller, you will be responsible for leading the day-to-day finance function, overseeing financial reporting, managing cash flow, strengthening controls, and supporting wider business operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Producing monthly management accounts, forecasts, budgets and financial reports.
• Managing cash flow, working capital and liquidity across multiple entities.
• Ensuring robust financial controls, compliance and governance processes.
• Overseeing supplier payments, banking transactions and reconciliations.
• Managing relationships with banking and finance partners.
• Supporting year-end processes, statutory reporting and external audits.
• Providing insightful financial analysis, KPIs and recommendations to senior management.
• Leading process improvements to enhance efficiency, reporting and controls.
• Managing and developing members of the finance team.
• Working closely with operational departments to support commercial performance and growth initiatives.

About You

We are looking for an experienced finance professional who can operate both strategically and hands-on.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or senior finance leadership position.
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting expertise.
• Experience overseeing multiple entities, divisions or business units.
• Excellent cash flow forecasting and working capital management skills.
• Strong systems knowledge, with experience using cloud-based accounting software.
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis capabilities.
• A proactive approach to improving processes and driving efficiencies.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience leading and developing finance team members.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates