Overview
Mitcham, Surrey • £55,000 – £65,000 + Benefits
As a result of sustained growth and increasing operational complexity, an ambitious and commercially minded Financial Controller is required to join a fast-paced, owner-managed business operating within the waste management sector.
With turnover now approaching £10m and a strong trajectory for continued growth, this is a pivotal appointment designed to strengthen the finance function, sitting between an experienced Bookkeeper and Fractional CFO. The successful candidate will play a key role in bringing structure, visibility and commercial insight to the business, while remaining hands-on in the day-to-day numbers.
This is a high-impact, on-site role based in Mitcham, offering the opportunity to influence financial performance, improve processes and build strong relationships both internally and externally across a dynamic and operationally driven environment.
Working closely with senior leadership, you will take ownership of management reporting, cashflow visibility and supplier/customer financial relationships, while helping to drive cost control, improve financial processes and support strategic decision making.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation of monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet, cashflow and supporting analysis
- Deliver accurate and timely financial information to support business decision making
- Weekly cashflow forecasting, monitoring and reporting
- Lead on budgeting and quarterly reforecasting processes
- Interrogate financial data to identify cost savings, pricing opportunities and performance improvements
- Manage and develop the existing Bookkeeper, ensuring accuracy across transactional finance
- Oversee credit control processes, including chasing outstanding payments and improving cash collection
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and customers, including regular financial discussions
- Support investment appraisals and financial analysis on capital expenditure (e.g. fleet and equipment)
- Maintain fixed asset register, lease accounting and statutory reporting requirements
- Work closely with the Fractional CFO and senior leadership to provide strategic financial insight
Skills & Experience
- Strong accountancy knowledge (qualified by experience, part qualified or qualified)
- Solid, hands-on management accounting experience with the ability to deliver clear, actionable financial insight
- Proven ability to operate both strategically and hands-on within a growing SME environment
- Excellent communication skills with the confidence to engage externally with suppliers and customers
- Experience managing cashflow, credit control and high-volume transactional environments
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to challenge and influence decision making
- Experience with Sage and/or Xero, alongside advanced Excel capability
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, operational environment (experience in waste, construction or similar sectors advantageous but not essential)
This is a unique opportunity to join a growing, entrepreneurial business where finance plays a central role in ongoing success. You'll be given the autonomy to shape processes, influence decisions and make a tangible impact, while working closely with a leadership team committed to continued growth.
If you're looking for a role that combines strategic input with meaningful day-to-day involvement in the numbers, this position offers both challenge and long-term opportunity in equal measure. Apply now!
#J-18808-Ljbffr”, “datePosted”: “2026-05-07”, “hiringOrganization”: { “@type”: “Organization”, “name”: “MaxAd Fixed Fee Recruitment”, “sameAs”: “https://uk.whatjobs.com/pub_api__cpl__425532965__4861?utm_campaign=publisher&utm_medium=api&utm_source=4861&geoID=33” }, “jobLocation”: { “@type”: “Place”, “address”: { “@type”: “PostalAddress”, “addressLocality”: “London” } } }Overview
Mitcham, Surrey • £55,000 – £65,000 + Benefits
As a result of sustained growth and increasing operational complexity, an ambitious and commercially minded Financial Controller is required to join a fast-paced, owner-managed business operating within the waste management sector.
With turnover now approaching £10m and a strong trajectory for continued growth, this is a pivotal appointment designed to strengthen the finance function, sitting between an experienced Bookkeeper and Fractional CFO. The successful candidate will play a key role in bringing structure, visibility and commercial insight to the business, while remaining hands-on in the day-to-day numbers.
This is a high-impact, on-site role based in Mitcham, offering the opportunity to influence financial performance, improve processes and build strong relationships both internally and externally across a dynamic and operationally driven environment.
Working closely with senior leadership, you will take ownership of management reporting, cashflow visibility and supplier/customer financial relationships, while helping to drive cost control, improve financial processes and support strategic decision making.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation of monthly management accounts including P&L, balance sheet, cashflow and supporting analysis
- Deliver accurate and timely financial information to support business decision making
- Weekly cashflow forecasting, monitoring and reporting
- Lead on budgeting and quarterly reforecasting processes
- Interrogate financial data to identify cost savings, pricing opportunities and performance improvements
- Manage and develop the existing Bookkeeper, ensuring accuracy across transactional finance
- Oversee credit control processes, including chasing outstanding payments and improving cash collection
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and customers, including regular financial discussions
- Support investment appraisals and financial analysis on capital expenditure (e.g. fleet and equipment)
- Maintain fixed asset register, lease accounting and statutory reporting requirements
- Work closely with the Fractional CFO and senior leadership to provide strategic financial insight
Skills & Experience
- Strong accountancy knowledge (qualified by experience, part qualified or qualified)
- Solid, hands-on management accounting experience with the ability to deliver clear, actionable financial insight
- Proven ability to operate both strategically and hands-on within a growing SME environment
- Excellent communication skills with the confidence to engage externally with suppliers and customers
- Experience managing cashflow, credit control and high-volume transactional environments
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to challenge and influence decision making
- Experience with Sage and/or Xero, alongside advanced Excel capability
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, operational environment (experience in waste, construction or similar sectors advantageous but not essential)
This is a unique opportunity to join a growing, entrepreneurial business where finance plays a central role in ongoing success. You’ll be given the autonomy to shape processes, influence decisions and make a tangible impact, while working closely with a leadership team committed to continued growth.
If you’re looking for a role that combines strategic input with meaningful day-to-day involvement in the numbers, this position offers both challenge and long-term opportunity in equal measure. Apply now!
#J-18808-Ljbffr…