Financial Controller at The Growth Foundation

Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial control, Month-end reporting, Management reporting, Cash flow management, Working capital management, Financial analysis, Commercial awareness, Process improvement, Balance sheet management, Stock control, Financial insight, Operational performance, Reporting discipline, Supply chain finance

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Description

We’re hiring a Finance Controller to help strengthen the finance engine inside a fast-growth consumer brand. This is a hands-on role for someone who understands controls, reporting, cash visibility and management information, and who wants to help a scaling business improve the quality and usefulness of finance as complexity increases. The business has grown from zero to more than £20m revenue in under three years and now needs stronger financial control, clearer reporting and better visibility across margin, cash, stock and working capital. This is a hybrid role with 3 days per week at the HQ in central Cheltenham. If you’re excited by the idea of helping a fast-growth consumer business build a stronger financial backbone, we’d love to hear from you. What you’ll do Strengthen month-end, reporting discipline and core financial controls Improve management reporting across revenue, margin, opex, stock, cash and working capital Increase visibility on cash flow, creditor timing and stock-related financial pressures Help improve understanding of commercial and operational performance through better financial insight Support stronger balance sheet discipline and financial housekeeping Work closely with supply chain, operations and commercial teams to connect finance more clearly to business decisions Help make the finance function more robust and scalable as the business grows What we’re looking for Experience in finance control, reporting or finance manager roles Strong grounding in month-end, controls and management reporting Good understanding of cash, margin, stock and working capital in a growing business Commercial awareness and ability to connect numbers to real decisions Comfortable improving process and reporting quality in a fast-moving environment Reliable, proactive and low ego Why this role stands out Meaningful ownership inside a fast-growth product business Opportunity to make finance more useful, not just more controlled Strong cross-functional visibility across operations, supply chain and commercial teams Fast-moving environment with real room to grow Strong package and supportive leadership context We would love to respond to every application however due to the volume of applications we receive this isn't always possible. If you have not heard within 2 weeks of applying, please assume on this occasion that your application has not been shortlisted. We may retain your CV to contact you about future employment opportunities that are being managed by The Growth Foundation Talent. The Growth Foundation Talent is deeply committed to building a diverse & inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Responsibilities

The Financial Controller will strengthen month-end reporting, core financial controls, and management reporting across revenue, margin, and cash flow. They will also collaborate with supply chain and commercial teams to provide financial insights that support business decision-making and scalability.