Some finance roles are about keeping score.
This one is about helping build something.
We're working with a rapidly scaling North East business that's gone from start-up to multi-million-pound growth in a remarkably short space of time. Operating across specialist industrial and offshore projects, they're entering a critical stage of growth and now need a Financial Controller who can help bring structure, visibility and control to the journey.
As the first full-time finance hire, you'll work directly with the founders to shape the future of the finance function. There is already an experienced contractor supporting the business, so a handover period is in place, but this role does require someone comfortable rolling their sleeves up and taking ownership of the day-to-day finance operation in the short term.
If you enjoy autonomy, variety and the chance to genuinely influence a growing business, this could be the role that accelerates your career.
What's in it for you? - The opportunity to build and shape a finance function from the ground up
- Direct exposure to entrepreneurial founders and strategic decision making
- Genuine autonomy and influence within a fast-growing business
- Broad commercial exposure across projects, operations and manufacturing
- Future progression potential as the company continues to scale
- Bonus potential linked to contribution and performance
The role Responsibilities will include:
- Monthly management accounts, budgeting and forecasting
- Cashflow management and financial planning
- Project accounting and commercial analysis
- Managing invoicing, payables, receivables and reconciliations
- Improving systems, controls and reporting processes
- Supporting operational and strategic decision making
- Working closely with external accountants and advisors
- Taking ownership of bookkeeping and transactional finance activities in the short term
What they're looking for - Experience within a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or senior management accounting role
- Strong commercial awareness and cashflow management experience
- Someone comfortable balancing strategic finance responsibilities with hands-on finance tasks
- Confidence operating independently within a fast-paced environment
- Experience producing meaningful management information and insight
- A proactive mindset with the ability to spot problems before they happen
- Ideally experience within project-led, engineering, manufacturing or industrial environments
Fully qualified accountants are encouraged to apply, although strong qualified-by-experience candidates will also be considered.
This is a fully office-based role in Middlesbrough.
To find out more, apply now or contact Paul Card Recruitment for a confidential conversation. Even if your CV isn't fully up to date, we'd still encourage a chat.