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Financial Controller
Job Posted: 4 hours ago
Salary: £ 60,000 - 90,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Long Marston, Warwickshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Financial Controller
Stratford-upon-Avon
£60,000 - £90,000 (DOE) + Company Benefits + Hybrid Working + Progression + Holiday + Pension
Are you a commercially astute finance professional ready to take the lead in a fast-paced, globally connected business? We’re looking for a Financial Controller who thrives in a dynamic environment and wants to help shape the future of financial governance, insight, and control across a growing UK operation.
Links Recruitment present this role, working with a client within circular economy sourcing and processing of industrial materials, delivering ethical supply chain solutions.
This role is pivotal to the success of the finance function, combining hands-on financial reporting with strategic partnership and business-critical decision support. If you have a background as a financial controller in a large multisite company and want to apply your expertise in a company where your voice counts and your ideas drive change, this could be your next move.
The Role
* Lead the full month-end and year-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with IFRS across the group, including the primary trading entity and four subsidiary companies.
* Drive improvements in monthly close procedures, internal control frameworks, and financial reporting outputs to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
* Prepare high-quality consolidated financial statements and manage all aspects of internal controls, intercompany eliminations, and reconciliation processes.
* Collaborate with the CFO and Head of Finance to coordinate tax computations and the preparation of statutory returns for all UK entities.
* Ensure full compliance with tax and regulatory reporting requirements, including VAT, corporation tax, and other statutory obligations.
* Oversee the monitoring and management of working capital, liquidity positions, and associated financial ratios to support operational stability and growth.
* Design and implement a robust internal control environment, including financial policies and procedures, across trading and operational functions.
* Work closely with trading, logistics, and operations teams to deliver clear and actionable financial insights that inform strategic and operational decision-making.
* Support the CFO and FP&A function in preparing budgets, forecasts, and scenario models to guide financial planning and performance management.
* Act as the key point of contact for external auditors, banking partners, and tax advisers, ensuring a smooth and compliant audit and advisory process.
* Contribute to finance systems optimisation and lead initiatives to automate and streamline reporting and control processes.
What We’re Looking For
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) with 5–7 years’ experience in a financial control or finance business partner role.
* Prior experience in the commodities trading or Industrial materials sector, Raw materials processing industry is highly desirable.
* Strong understanding of financial instruments, hedging, inventory accounting, and FX exposure.
* Familiarity with mark-to-market accounting is a plus.
* Advanced proficiency in Excel, with experience using automation tools and business intelligence (BI) reporting systems.
* Solid working knowledge of ERP platforms; experience with Microsoft Dynamics (Navision) is highly advantageous.
* Hands-on, proactive mindset with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a collaborative and solutions-focused approach.
What’s in It for You
You'll be joining a company that combines global reach with a collaborative, agile culture, offering you exposure to strategic projects, international markets, and the opportunity to directly influence business outcomes. Alongside a competitive salary, the role comes with a performance-based bonus, comprehensive benefits, and hybrid working flexibility to support your work-life balance.
Salary: £60,000 - £90,000 (Depending on experience)
Hours – 8.30am - 5.00pm Monday – Friday
Role: Hybrid – Initially 4-day office weekBefore You Apply
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