Financial Controller

💼 Financial Controller 📍 Hybrid – Chelmsford, Essex 📄 Full-time – Permanent We're hiring a Financial Controller to play a key role in developing and leading the rec hub's in-house finance function. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced finance professional to take ownership of financial reporting, controls and processes, helping us build a robust and scalable finance operation as the business continues to grow. A key initial focus will be bringing our accounting function in-house, taking ownership of the transition from external support and establishing strong financial processes, reporting and controls. Working closely with our Finance & Operations Director, you'll play an important role in providing accurate financial insight, supporting business decisions and improving how we manage our finances. What You'll Do Lead the transition from externally supported accounting to an effective in-house finance function. Take ownership of the general ledger, month-end close and monthly management accounts. Ensure accurate financial reporting across the P&L, balance sheet and cash flow. Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management. Monitor financial performance, identify trends and highlight risks and opportunities. Oversee financial controls and provide technical guidance across day-to-day finance operations. Manage relationships with external accountants, auditors and tax advisers, coordinating year-end and statutory reporting. Take ownership of Xero and identify opportunities to improve systems, processes and automation. Work closely with the Contracts & Finance Administrator, providing support and technical guidance. Partner with the Finance & Operations Director to provide meaningful financial insight and support business decisions. What You Bring Ideally ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, although strong qualified-by-experience candidates will also be considered. Experience working as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or Senior Accountant. Proven experience owning month-end processes and producing management accounts. Strong technical accounting knowledge across profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow. Experience with budgeting, forecasting and year-end processes. Experience improving finance processes or transitioning accounting activity in-house. Strong systems capability, ideally including Xero and Excel. Excellent attention to detail, with a proactive and commercially minded approach. Confident communicating financial information and working with senior stakeholders. Why This Role? This is an opportunity to take real ownership of a finance function and make a tangible impact on how the rec hub operates. You'll have the opportunity to shape processes, introduce improvements and build the foundations of a strong in-house finance operation, working closely with the Finance & Operations Director and wider leadership team. Find Jobs in United Kingdom on Arbeitnow