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Financial Director / Financial Controller
Job Posted: 16 hours ago
Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: CM9, Heybridge, Essex
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Location: Essex / Hybrid (with travel to London and East Sussex as required)
About Us:
Labtek Group is a fast-growing multi-company group operating across mechanical & electrical contracting, fire protection, waste management, and manufacturing. With over 60 in-house engineers and a projected group turnover of £15M, we’re on a mission to scale sustainably and profitably. We are now seeking a commercially minded Financial Director or Financial Controller to join our leadership team and support our next phase of growth.
The Role:
Reporting directly to the Group CEO, you will be responsible for overseeing the group’s financial strategy, compliance, reporting, and control functions. You’ll play a key role in budgeting, cash flow management, group consolidation, and supporting acquisitions and integrations. This is a hands-on role in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage all group financial operations, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and forecasting
* Own the month-end and year-end processes across all group entities
* Develop and monitor budgets, KPIs, and financial plans aligned with group strategy
* Manage relationships with external accountants, banks, and funding partners
* Lead financial due diligence and integration for acquisitions
* Ensure compliance with all statutory and tax obligations
* Support board-level decision making with accurate, timely reporting and insight
* Implement and refine financial controls and reporting systems
Requirements:
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
* Experience in a similar role (FD, FC, or Head of Finance), ideally within construction, engineering, or multi-entity SMEs
* Strong commercial acumen and ability to influence strategic decisions
* Hands-on and adaptable, comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth business
* Proficient with cloud-based accounting systems (Xero preferred) and Excel
Desirable:
* Experience with M&A, EMI schemes, and group consolidations
* Understanding of CIS, R&D tax credits, and HMRC compliance
What We Offer:
* Competitive salary (DOE)
* Performance-based bonuses
* Flexible working and hybrid model
* The chance to shape and grow the finance function in a thriving entrepreneurial group
* Supportive leadership and a fast-moving, no-politics environmentBefore You Apply
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