Divisional Financial Controller

Hybrid (UK) | High-Growth Testing, Inspection & Certification Group

£65,000 - £75,000 per annum, plus £5,000 car allowance and benefits

A fast-growing, entrepreneurial testing, inspection, certification and compliance group is seeking a Divisional Financial Controller to support one of its global divisions.

The opportunity:

Reporting to the Divisional Finance Director, the Divisional Financial Controller will oversee the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger across several operating companies, providing high-quality analysis, insight and decision support. You will play a key role in the month-end and year-end processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting for the division.

This is a hybrid role, offering the chance to work closely with both finance and non-finance stakeholders in a dynamic, non-bureaucratic environment where your input will directly influence performance and growth.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the divisional month-end process and deliver monthly reporting packs.

• Lead the year-end process, working closely with Group accounting and tax teams.

• Own forecasting cycles and annual budgets for designated operating companies.

• Provide timely financial insights and analysis to senior leaders and key stakeholders.

• Build financial models, support scenario planning and investment appraisals for capital projects.

• Play an active role in performance reviews, budget discussions, and cost control meetings.

• Partner with colleagues across the business to highlight risks, opportunities and areas for improvement.

• Drive efficiency by reviewing costs and identifying savings across operations and finance.

• Provide trusted financial support and value-add analysis to operational teams to improve performance.

• Work closely with the Divisional Finance Director to deliver insight that supports decision-making.

• Develop strong working relationships with both finance and non-finance stakeholders across the businesses.

• Identify and implement opportunities to improve day-to-day and monthly accounting processes.

• Assist in the financial onboarding of newly acquired businesses as part of Group M&A activity.

About you:

• Fully qualified accountant (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in similar roles.

• Strong understanding of UK GAAP/IFRS and proven experience managing the month-end close process.

• Advanced Excel skills and experience with a range of accounting systems, from SME packages to ERP platforms.

• Able to work independently, manage competing priorities and deliver to tight deadlines.

• A self-starter with strong initiative and ownership of workload.

• Close attention to detail, with the ability to adapt and respond while maintaining a clear understanding of underlying activities.

• Relevant industry experience in testing, inspection, certification or related sectors is desirable but not essential.

What’s on offer

• Opportunity to join a high-growth, acquisitive group with a dynamic and innovative culture, free from typical large-corporate bureaucracy.

• Chance to influence performance across a key division contributing significant sales and EBITDA to the Group.

• Hybrid working and exposure to senior stakeholders, M&A activity and strategic decision-making.