Financial Controller

Accountable Recruitment are delighted to working with a leading distribution business based in Chester to recruit an experienced Financial Controller. Reporting to the Finance Director you will be responsible for leading a small team, driving business strategy and business partnering across the wider organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing, well-established business offering extensive benefits and career progression.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic financial input to the Finance Director.
• Drive efficiencies, manage projects, identifying cost implications and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, responsible for financial oversight across the business.
• Conduct detailed scenario modelling to evaluate the impact of changes in operational practices, productivity initiatives, and cost structures across the distribution network.
• Monitor depot financials on a weekly basis, analysing variances against budget and forecasted volumes, and highlight areas requiring attention.
• Collaborate closely with depot managers to assist with the preparation of budgets and forecasts, ensuring financial alignment and accuracy.
• Play a key role in depot performance assessments, providing insights and recommendations to optimise costs and drive efficiencies across the network.
• Contribute to the development of both short-term and long-term financial outlooks, incorporating operational performance trends and market conditions to refine cost predictions.
• Identify risks and opportunities, ensuring all opportunities are fully assessed in light of the budget and forecast.
• Business partnering with non-finance stakeholders across the business.

Qualifications & Skills:

• ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified
• Proven leadership experience, managing a finance team and driving team performance.
• Logistics and distribution industry experience.
• Strong commercial and analytical mindset, with an ability to challenge data and provide actionable insights.
• Present complex financial data to senior leadership, influencing decision-making through clear, compelling communication.
• Expertise in advanced Excel functions and data analysis, with the ability to handle and interpret large datasets effectively.

Competitive salary and benefits package including:

• Life assurance
• Health care plan
• Enhanced pension
• 25 days holiday (rising with service)