Finance Controller

Posted 10 September 2025
Salary £110000 - £950000 per annum + Hybrid, bonus
LocationPeterborough
Job type Permanent
Discipline Accountancy and Finance
ReferenceBBBH222609_1757533587

Job description

Financial Controller - Fast-Growing FMCG Business

Salary: Up to £110,000 + Bonus | Reporting to CFO

Are you ready to drive financial excellence in a high-growth environment?

Our client, a dynamic mid-sized FMCG business experiencing rapid expansion, is seeking an exceptional Financial Controller to join their senior finance team. This is a rare opportunity to step into a pivotal role where you'll be instrumental in steering the financial operations of an ambitious, fast-moving organisation.

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Lead day-to-day financial operations across all business functions
  • Report directly to the CFO, providing strategic financial insight and support
  • Drive robust financial controls and reporting processes to support rapid growth
  • Manage month-end, quarter-end, and year-end reporting cycles with precision
  • Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to support business planning
  • Implement scalable financial systems and processes as the business expands
  • Lead and mentor a growing finance team
  • Partner with operational teams to deliver on ambitious growth plans

What We're Looking For:

  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with strong technical expertise
  • Proven experience from a large corporate group or fast-paced, high-growth environment
  • Resilient and adaptable - thriving under pressure and managing competing priorities
  • Strategic mindset with excellent attention to detail
  • Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing teams
  • Systems-focused with experience implementing financial controls and processes
  • Commercial acumen and ability to partner effectively with non-finance stakeholders

Why This Role?

This isn't just another Financial Controller position. You'll be joining at an exciting inflection point where your expertise will directly contribute to:

  • Scaling financial operations to support aggressive growth targets
  • Building robust foundations for future expansion
  • Shaping strategic direction through insightful financial analysis
  • Career progression opportunities as the business grows

What's On Offer:

  • Competitive salary up to £110,000
  • Performance-based bonus scheme
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Career development in a high-growth environment
  • Direct CFO reporting line with genuine influence
  • Opportunity to build and lead an expanding finance function