Financial Controller

Dynamic Financial Controller Opportunity - Shape the Future of a Growing Family-Owned SME

Are you ready to step into a key role that allows you to influence and shape the financial future of a rapidly expanding Lincolnshire business? This unique part-time Financial Controller role offers you the opportunity to join a thriving, family-owned Farming business. A company well-known locally for its success, and eager to scale further.

Growth and Development: Join a fast-growing business with a forward-thinking approach. You'll be at the forefront of key strategic decisions, implementing new systems, and driving efficiencies in areas such as stock margins, management, and sustainability.

Key Impact: As a proactive Financial Controller, you'll help lead financial improvements and processes, advising on critical areas like stock control, bill of materials, and long-term strategic financial planning. Your work will be key to enhancing profitability and efficiency across the business.

Team Leadership: In addition to managing financial operations, you will mentor and support the Bookkeeper helping to upskill them and bring them to the next level of finance understanding. You'll be part of a team with a strong attention to detail and solid work ethic.

Flexibility: A role offering true work-life balance doing 2.5 days per week. This is a hands-on role, the need to be visible and mentor, means that it is site based. You'll have the opportunity to directly influence whilst enjoying the flexibility that suits your lifestyle.

What you'll be doing:

• Overseeing company financial operations and improving financial insight.
• Managing a small team, developing the financial skills of the Accounts Assistant.
• Overall responsibility for monthly bank reconciliations, payroll and debtor management.
• Ensuring accurate and timely financial compliance and reporting.
• Working with Sage and Xero, ensuring smooth data integration between systems.
• Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns.
• Collaborating closely with the Finance Director on upscaling and process improvements.
• Spearheading sustainability initiatives as the business expands.
• Improving current inventory and stock management systems.
• Monitoring and forecasting cashflow.
• Liaising with external accountants (top 40) to ensure timely account submissions.
• Overseeing annual reporting to Companies House and supporting budgeting processes.
• Planning and securing funding arrangements when required.
• Advising on dividend planning and regulatory compliance.
• Conducting business performance reviews and advising on opportunities for development.
• Providing strategic insights on financial planning, forecasting, and margin analysis.
• Collaborating closely with commercial and operational teams.

What we are looking for:

• Ideally you will be part of fully Qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA.
• We will consider people qualified by sector experience and/or AAT qualified.
• You must bring solid technical expertise.
• Experience with inventory, stock management and bills of materials highly beneficial.
• Ability to improve financial processes, bringing fresh insights and strategies to a growing business.
• Knowledge of sustainability initiatives would be beneficial as the company expands its focus.
• Excellent communication and team management and collaboration skills.
• Attention to detail and a proactive mindset are essential.

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary to £60k FTE meaning this figure will be prorated down to 2.5 days.
• Flexible working hours and days within reason.
• Opportunity to make a real impact in a company that values your input.
• A bigger role as the company grows.
• Supportive, family-oriented business that has big ambitions for the future.

If you're looking to make a difference, this role offers the perfect blend of responsibility, flexibility, and growth opportunities. Join a company that is not only financially successful but is also focused on scaling sustainably and developing its people. Apply now to be part of a journey that will shape the future.