Financial Controller

  • Reed
  • Wickford, Essex
  • Apr 29, 2026
Full time Banking

Job Description

Reed Finance are pleased to be supporting a South Essex based SME business who have created a new Financial Controller (Head of Finance) position to ensure growth is maximised and built upon.

Heading up the finance function, managing a small team, and partnering with the owner and CEO - the ideal candidate will be hands-on, operationally and strategically focused and capable of streamlining operations and processes.

A few key day to day duties:

  • Full control of monthly Management accounts with commentary and analysis
  • Management and control of budgets
  • Manage all cashflow including review and analysis
  • Ensure compliance with tax and accounting regulations.
  • Manage the annual audit and preparation of statutory accounts.
  • Provide supporting financial information for monthly board reporting within set timescales.

Required skills and experience

  • Qualified accountant or by experience
  • Experience working in an SME business and in a flexible, fast-paced environment
  • Proven track record of having implemented and developed financial processes within an SME.
  • Ambitious, energetic, with a pro-active
  • Confident and able to communicate effectively.

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a growing SME in an integral capacity with fantastic scope for the future. In addition to a competitive salary, the role offers 25 days annual leave, free parking, company phone and the opportunity to progress and develop alongside a growing business with an exciting future. Please note this is an office based position.

Please apply directly or contact Daniel Cornes at Reed Finance to discuss further.