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Financial Controller New

Job reference

46426_1782381597

Salary

£50000 - £65000 per annum

Location

Wallingford

Industry sector

Accounting, Finance

Job type

Permanent | Full Time

Job start date

ASAP

Posted date

25/06/2026

Closing date

16/07/2026

Financial Controller

Oxfordshire

£55,000 - £65,000

This is a broad role suited to someone who enjoys working in an SME environment, is comfortable operating both strategically and in the detail, and wants to play a visible role in a commercially focused business.

Responsibilities

* Preparation of monthly management accounts and reporting packs

* Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management

* Balance sheet control and reconciliations

* Oversight of sales ledger, purchase ledger and banking processes

* Monitoring working capital, debtors and creditors

* Stock / inventory reporting and margin analysis

* VAT, PAYE and wider statutory / compliance responsibilities

* Year-end support and liaison with external accountants / auditors

* Development of financial controls, reporting processes and systems

* Business partnering with the wider management team

* Supporting and developing a small finance team

The Candidate

The business is looking for an experienced finance professional who is comfortable taking ownership of a broad finance remit within a fast-moving SME environment.

You are likely to have:

* Experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar senior finance role

* Strong management accounts, budgeting and cash flow forecasting experience

* Good understanding of financial controls, compliance and reporting

* A hands-on approach and willingness to work across both operational and strategic finance

* Strong Excel and finance systems skills

* Experience in a stock-led, retail, wholesale, e-commerce or product-based business would be highly beneficial

* Sage experience would be advantageous

Qualified, part-qualified and qualified-by-experience candidates will all be considered, provided they have the right level of practical experience.

Opportunity

This is a good opportunity to join a growing business in a broad finance leadership role with genuine visibility across the business and the chance to influence both day-to-day performance and longer-term growth.