Financial Contoller
JOB_53435634725125Job type
PermanentLocation
PortsmouthWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Senior Finance QualifiedIndustry
Travel, Hospitality, Leisure & TourismPay
£70,000 - £75,000 pa
An FC opportunity paying up to £75K plus bens in a commercial PE-backed setting.
Your new company
This is a rare opportunity to join a progressive, PE-backed business with a strong environmental ethos and a deep-rooted connection to the local community. As Financial Controller, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping financial strategy, driving performance, and supporting decision-making across the business. Reporting to the Finance Director, you’ll be a key figure in a leadership team that values innovation, sustainability, and commercial rigour.
Your new role
You’ll take ownership of the financial control environment across this well-established business, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and insight.
Key responsibilities include:
Delivering consolidated month-end accounts
Leading balance sheet reconciliations and producing board-level reporting
Driving weekly trading reports and detailed cash flow forecasting
Overseeing the annual budgeting process in collaboration with FP&A
Leading the migration to a new cloud-based accounting system and Power BI integration
Managing the audit process and liaising with internal and external auditors
Supporting strategic initiatives, treasury optimisation, and AI-driven process improvements
Overseeing insurance, business rates, vehicle fleet management, and pension scheme governance
Acting as the principal contact for external agencies and stakeholders
You’ll also have the opportunity to line manage, and work closely with senior stakeholders across the business.
What you'll need to succeed
You’ll bring:
- Proven experience in a similar financial leadership role
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards and regulatory compliance
- A track record of improving systems, processes, and controls
- Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to influence at all levels
What you'll get in return
You’ll join a values-led organisation with a clear mission and a strong sense of purpose. A collaborative working environment, the chance to make a tangible impact, and exposure to a broad range of strategic and operational challenges. A competitive salary and benefits package is on offer, alongside the opportunity to work in a business that genuinely supports its people and its community.
What you need to do now
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Talk to Samuel Bowyer, the specialist consultant managing this position
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