Financial Controller

<p style="min-height:1.5em">We're looking for an experienced and commercially minded Financial Controller to join us on a <strong>6 to 12 month fixed term contract to start asap!</strong> We are a rapidly scaling business and the potential for a future permanent role for the right candidate is very possible.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">This isn't a role for someone who simply wants to maintain the status quo. We're looking for an experienced hands-on finance leader who can help us become a 1st rate finance team through continuous learning, improvement, automation and systemisation. A leader that can help us scale from a local finance team to an efficient international finance function.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">You will lead the Finance function, overseeing financial operations, controls, team leadership and business partnering while driving scalability and continuous improvement. You will also partner with FP&amp;A on the monthly reporting cycle, cash flow management and budgeting &amp; forecasting rounds. And you will partner with the business to enable continuous improvement and strategic decision-making.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">As a fast-growing healthcare business, things move quickly here. We're looking for someone who enjoys pace, thrives on variety, and can bring structure, clarity, and commercial thinking to a constantly evolving environment.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>While we offer flexibility, this role requires attendance at our Winnersh office at least once per week to support collaboration with key stakeholders and maintain a strong connection to the business.</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>We can only consider candidates who are immediately available or have a notice period of no more than two weeks.</strong></p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>What will you be doing?</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Lead the day-to-day Finance function ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Manage and develop a growing Finance team including the Accounting Team, AP, AR &amp; Payroll, providing support, coaching, and direction.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Support the development of a scalable finance operating model, including international expansion and strategic growth initiatives.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Maintain a robust financial control environment, overseeing risk management, tax compliance, statutory reporting and audit activities.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Own the month-end and year-end close processes, balance sheet integrity and working capital management, ensuring accurate reporting, effective controls and strong cash performance.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Oversee treasury activities including banking relationships, cash management, liquidity planning and payment controls.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Oversee VAT, PAYE and corporation tax compliance, coordinating with external advisers where required.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Develop and maintain financial policies, procedures and governance frameworks to support a strong internal control environment.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Lead finance transformation initiatives, including process improvement, automation, system optimisation and