Financial Controller

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We are working with a well-established, multi-site professional services business to recruit a Financial Controller into a key leadership position.

This is a No.1 finance role, offering direct exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping financial performance and supporting strategic decision‑making across the business.

The Role

Reporting into the Managing Partner, you will take full ownership of the finance function, leading a small team and acting as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Ownership of the finance function and day-to-day financial operations
  • Preparation of monthly management accounts and board packs
  • KPI reporting, analysis, and performance insight
  • Budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
  • Business partnering with senior leadership to support decision‑making
  • Oversight of compliance, audit, and financial controls
  • Leading, mentoring, and developing a junior finance team

About You

We are looking for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys operating at both a strategic and hands‑on level.

You will likely be:

  • An experienced Financial Controller or a ready step‑up candidate
  • Background in professional services, consultancy, or an LLP business model (desirable)
  • A strong communicator, confident working with senior stakeholders
  • An effective people manager with experience developing junior team members
  • Commercially focused, with the ability to translate numbers into meaningful insight

The Opportunity

This role offers:

  • A genuine leadership position with Board‑level exposure
  • The opportunity to shape and develop the finance function
  • A collaborative, people‑focused working environment
  • Broad scope across a multi‑site business

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Company: The ONE Group Ltd
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Location: Colchester
Job Description:

We are working with a well-established, multi-site professional services business to recruit a Financial Controller into a key leadership position.

This is a No.1 finance role, offering direct exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping financial performance and supporting strategic decision‑making across the business.

The Role

Reporting into the Managing Partner, you will take full ownership of the finance function, leading a small team and acting as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Ownership of the finance function and day-to-day financial operations
  • Preparation of monthly management accounts and board packs
  • KPI reporting, analysis, and performance insight
  • Budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
  • Business partnering with senior leadership to support decision‑making
  • Oversight of compliance, audit, and financial controls
  • Leading, mentoring, and developing a junior finance team

About You

We are looking for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys operating at both a strategic and hands‑on level.

You will likely be:

  • An experienced Financial Controller or a ready step‑up candidate
  • Background in professional services, consultancy, or an LLP business model (desirable)
  • A strong communicator, confident working with senior stakeholders
  • An effective people manager with experience developing junior team members
  • Commercially focused, with the ability to translate numbers into meaningful insight

The Opportunity

This role offers:

  • A genuine leadership position with Board‑level exposure
  • The opportunity to shape and develop the finance function
  • A collaborative, people‑focused working environment
  • Broad scope across a multi‑site business

#J-18808-Ljbffr…

Posted: May 8th, 2026