Financial Controller

Employment type: Permanent
Salary: 75k/year - 85k/year

Farnham – Hybrid – Permanent – Well-backed infrastructure business

£75,000–£85,000 + bonus & benefits

We’re working with a PE-backed infrastructure business to hire a new Financial Controller. Since the fund came on board, the business has doubled its EBITDA and continues to scale with confidence.

Reporting to a high-calibre Finance Director, you’ll play a key role in shaping the finance function as the company grows. It’s a great opportunity for someone with the ambition to become a future No.1 — offering real exposure, autonomy, and the chance to step up over time.

WISH LIST

• Strong background in financial control, audit, and reporting
• Confident leading a team and building relationships across the business
• Comfortable managing group consolidations and month-end processes

THE ROLE

• Lead and develop a finance team of 5 (3 direct, 2 indirect)
• Own the full month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations
• Oversee AP, AR, and nominal ledger accuracy
• Prepare group consolidated accounts and financial statements
• Manage the external audit and year-end process
• Deliver cash flow forecasts and working capital management
• Own tax, VAT, CIS, and statutory reporting
• Drive budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes
• Oversee finance systems, policies, and process improvement
• Present financial data to the Board alongside the Finance Director
• Support insurance renewals and reporting to external stakeholders

YOUR PROFILE

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
• Effective communicator – written & verbal
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel
• 3+ years' post-qualified experience in a senior finance role
• Ambitious, with the drive to grow into a future No.1 role

SALARY & BENEFITS

• £75,000–£85,000 base salary + discretionary bonus
• Hybrid working – Farnham office
• Permanent, full-time position
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Enhanced pension, private healthcare, and life assurance
• EV scheme, wellbeing plan, discounts, and other lifestyle benefits