Our client, a high growth Oxford University spin out, are scaling their operations and require an experienced Financial Controller to support the CFO and ultimately build out the finance function as a whole.

The Financial Controller will be responsible for the day-to-day financial management of the company, ensuring robust controls, accurate reporting and strong financial governance are in place as the business scales. You will work closely with the CFO on strategic projects including financial modelling and investor reporting, making this a role with genuine breadth and influence beyond a traditional FC position.

As the business grows, you will play a key role in building and shaping the finance team around you, identifying resourcing needs, building a team and developing a high-performing function capable of supporting the next stage of the company’s growth.

This role is ideally suited to a qualified accountant who has thrived in an SME, high-growth or start-up environment, where adaptability, and the ability to build and improve processes from the ground are key.

Financial Controller key responsibilities:

• Own the monthly management accounts process end-to-end, delivering accurate and timely financial reporting to the CFO and senior leadership team
• Prepare and present monthly board reporting packs, including variance analysis, commentary and key financial metrics
• Maintain and continuously improve the financial control environment, ensuring robust processes, reconciliations and controls are in place across all areas of the business
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable and treasury management, ensuring healthy cash flow and working capital management
• Lead the annual budgeting process, working collaboratively with department heads to produce a robust and well-evidenced budget
• Maintain rolling forecasts, providing the CFO and senior leadership team with timely and accurate financial outlooks
• Develop and maintain financial models to support operational decision-making, scenario planning and business case development
• Support the CFO on strategic financial projects, including fundraising, investor reporting, financial due diligence and business planning
• Contribute to the development of financial strategy, providing analysis and insight to inform key commercial and operational decisions

The ideal Financial Controller will possess:

• 5+ years of post-qualification experience in a financial control or senior finance role
• A strong track record in an SME, high-growth or start-up environment is strongly preferred
• Demonstrable experience owning month-end processes, management accounts and financial reporting to board level
• Experience supporting strategic finance activity – such as fundraising, investor reporting or financial modelling – is highly desirable

This is an influential senior finance role with genuine strategic exposure beyond traditional controllership, with the opportunity to help shape the financial infrastructure of a high-growth, specialist business at an exciting stage of its development. There is a competitive salary and benefits package plus hybrid working arrangements on offer

Bond Williams Professional Recruitment are an equal opportunity employer and operate as an Employment Business and Recruitment Agency