Financial Controller

Financial Controller Location: Kidderminster (Hybrid Working Available) Salary: £80,000 - £85,000 + Benefits

A Career-Defining Financial Controller Opportunity

An established and ambitious international business based in Kidderminster is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join its senior leadership team. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will take ownership of financial control, reporting, treasury disciplines, governance and process improvement across a multi-entity group.

This is a highly visible role offering genuine influence, leadership responsibility and the opportunity to help shape the future of a growing organisation operating in a fast-paced commercial environment.

The Opportunity

As Financial Controller, you will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of the company's financial reporting, leading month-end processes, strengthening controls, managing compliance obligations, and developing a high-performing finance team.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders across the business, providing financial oversight, process improvements and operational support to ensure robust decision-making and sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities of the Financial Controller

• Lead and manage the month-end close process across multiple entities, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Deliver monthly management accounts, board reports, budgets and performance analysis.
• Support treasury activities, including daily cash management, forecasting, working capital optimisation and foreign exchange oversight.
• Own balance sheet integrity, reconciliations and financial controls across the group.
• Lead, mentor and develop the management accounting and transactional finance teams.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, controls and reporting frameworks.
• Identify opportunities for automation, system enhancements and AI-driven efficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, company policies and governance requirements.
• Support statutory reporting, annual audits and regulatory compliance activities.
• Manage corporation tax processes, R&D claim coordination and external adviser relationships.
• Oversee fixed asset accounting, payroll governance and key finance-related operational processes.
• Maintain comprehensive finance policies, procedures and controls documentation.
• Act as a trusted business partner to the Finance Director and wider leadership team.

About You

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
• Previous experience in a Financial Controller position.
• A minimum of five years' post-qualified experience.
• Strong experience leading month-end reporting and financial control activities.
• Multi-entity or group accounting experience.
• Excellent technical accounting knowledge and understanding of audit requirements.
• Proven people management and leadership capability.
• Experience delivering finance transformation, process improvements and systems enhancements.
• Strong attention to detail combined with a pragmatic commercial mindset.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates