Financial Controller

WELCOME TO LINAKER

For 30 years Linaker has specialised in the creation and maintenance of tailor-made business environments. Having shaped workspaces for a wide range of businesses across the country, Linaker’s heritage lies in our ability to design and regulate unique spaces that truly work.

Linaker was founded upon three core values: trust, reliability and care. We are not just a service provider, rather an essential part of our clients’ architecture and, ultimately, an extension of your business, a part of one team.

Following an extended period of growth, we are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join our dynamic and privately-owned mobile engineering maintenance business.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Financial Controller will lead the financial control function, ensuring strong accounting integrity, timely reporting and effective oversight of finance operations.

This role will play a key part in stabilising and strengthening finance processes in a fast-growing operational business, improving financial discipline, supporting operational teams and helping build a scalable finance function.

KEY RESPONSBILITIES

Financial Control & Reporting

Ownership of the month-end close process and production of management accounts

Ensure accuracy and integrity of the general ledger and balance sheet

Review and oversee balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls

Manage the preparation of statutory accounts and coordinate the external audit

Oversee VAT and tax compliance in conjunction with external advisors

Finance Operations Oversight

Provide leadership and oversight across the finance operations teams including billing, accounts payable, credit control and payroll support

Ensure billing processes are accurate and timely to support strong cash flow

Strengthen working capital management and financial discipline across the business

Identify and resolve operational finance process issues

Cash & Treasury

Support oversight of cash management and short-term cash forecasting

Ensure timely and accurate bank reconciliations

Monitor payment runs and cash flow visibility across the business

Support working capital management across billing, collections and payments

Systems & Process Improvement

Drive improvements in finance systems, reporting and processes

Help establish scalable finance processes as the business grows

Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency across finance operations

Team Leadership

Provide day-to-day leadership and support to members of the finance team across accounting and transaction functions

Promote strong financial discipline, accountability and professional standards across the finance function

Support the development and capability of finance team members

Help establish clear roles, responsibilities and effective ways of working across the finance team and operations Foster a collaborative and professional team culture focused on continuous improvement

Essential

Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Strong financial control and reporting experience

Experience leading or supervising finance teams

Excellent understanding of accounting principles and financial controls

Strong Excel and financial systems skills

Highly Desirable

Experience working in a service, engineering, construction or project-based business

Experience in environments undergoing growth, transformation or process improvement

Exposure to high-volume billing or operational finance environments

Personal Attributes

Hands-on and pragmatic approach

Comfortable working in a fast-moving operational business

Strong problem-solving capability

Ability to work collaboratively with operational and commercial teams

Proactive and improvement-focused mindset

THE PACKAGE

· A competitive starting salary dependent upon experience and annual pay reviews.

· 25 Days holiday plus bank holidays.

· Plenty of opportunity for progression.

· Employee assistant programme for wellbeing and support.

· Annual events and competitions.

· Flexibility for hybrid working

· Healthcare and medical insurance available after a qualifying period

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Linaker Limited is an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

INTERESTED

This is a compelling opportunity to take ownership of supporting the ongoing development, optimisation, and system related projects in a growing business where your input drives real change and career progression is built into our journey.

If you think you’re a match, apply now