Financial Controller

Your new companyOur client is a market-leading, family-run business with a strong national footprint and an ambitious growth plan. Following a record year and with a robust forward order book, they are expanding their finance function and are seeking a Financial Controller to play a key role in supporting the next phase of our journey.Based at their Carlisle head office, this is a high-profile role offering close exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence commercial decision-making in a fast-moving, operational environment.The OpportunityReporting directly to the CFO, you'll be a trusted finance partner to both operational and commercial teams. This is a hands-on, business-facing role where insight, accuracy, and continuous improvement are key. You'll sit at the heart of the organisation, helping leadership clearly understand performance while strengthening controls, processes, and reporting as the business scales.Your Key Responsibilities

• Producing accurate and timely monthly management accounts
• Delivering financial insight and commercial analysis to support strategic and operational decisions
• Overseeing Accounts Receivable and Payable in a high-transaction setting
• Supporting Proof of Delivery (POD) processes to ensure revenue completeness and integrity
• Playing an active role in year-end audit preparation

Working Closely With the CFO, you will:

• Contribute to annual budgeting and rolling forecasts
• Support cashflow planning and forecasting within a capital-intensive operation
• Ensure payroll is delivered accurately and on time
• Identify inefficiencies and help streamline finance and operational processes
• Get involved in ad-hoc commercial projects and strategic initiatives

About YouYou're commercially minded, proactive, and comfortable operating in a busy, hands-on environment. You enjoy working close to the action and thrive where priorities evolve and pace is high.

• Part or fully qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA), strong QBE also considered
• Strong analytical capability with excellent attention to detail
• Background in a fast-paced, high-volume sector

You'll also be:

• Solution-focused and comfortable taking ownership
• A strong communicator who works well with both finance and operational teams
• Resilient under pressure and confident meeting deadlines
• Motivated to improve processes and add value beyond the numbers

Why Join?

• Employee-Owned: your contribution directly influences your reward
• Work closely with the CFO and senior leadership team
• Be part of a growing business supporting major UK projects
• Gain broad exposure to commercial and strategic finance
• Clear opportunities for progression as the business expands
• Help shape a modern, efficient finance function with real influence

If you're looking for a role where your work genuinely impacts the business and where you can grow alongside a successful, values-driven organisation. We'd love to hear from you.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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