Financial Controller

The Financial Controller will report directly to the CEO and will lead a finance team responsible for payroll, purchase ledger, credit control, and operational cost management. The role is crucial in ensuring accurate financial control over labour-intensive contracts, maintaining margin performance, and providing actionable insight to support operational decision-making.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Overseeing payroll operations for over 2000 employees across weekly, fortnightly, and monthly payroll cycles Ensuring payroll processes are accurate, compliant and efficiently executed
• Preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports for senior leadership
• Maintaining strong financial controls, reconciliations, and supporting year-end audits
• Monitoring labour costs across contracts, teams, and regions, highlighting any variances or emerging margin erosion
• Producing detailed labour cost analyses, variance reports, and investigating anomalies such as overtime or excess hours
• Leading and developing the finance team, ensuring operational efficiency, clear processes, and accountability
• Working with operational teams to ensure cost-effective resource utilisation and financial discipline
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial systems, reporting, and operational processes
• Supporting the implementation of improved financial controls and automation where appropriate
• Providing commercial insight to operational leadership teams and challenging cost performance constructively

Candidate requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or highly experienced Financial Controller - Part-qualified is also considered
• Proven experience managing finance teams in operationally focused businesses
• Comfortable overseeing high-volume, multi-cycle payroll environments
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to financial control discipline
• Experienced working closely with operational leadership teams
• Exposure to facilities management, cleaning, logistics, retail, hospitality, or similar large hourly workforce environments would be advantageous
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective relationships across the business

Salary: CompetitiveWorking Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday. This is a fully office based position, with free parking on-siteBenefits include: Health cash plan, death in service, team volunteering days, annual company-wide social events, birthday leave and various in-house schemes to forward hard-work and promote a positive, team orientated culture.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive finance professional to take ownership of a complex operational finance function, influence business performance, and contribute directly to the ongoing growth and success of a dynamic organisation.

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