Overview

Financial Controller – High–Growth Start–Up
Hertfordshire
Circa 80,000 + 20% Bonus + 6% Pension + 25 Days Holiday (Plus Bank Holidays)

A Rare Opportunity to Shape a Business from the Ground Up

Vitae Financial Recruitment are partnering exclusively with a fast–growing holiday and leisure business to recruit a Financial Controller who will thrive in a start–up environment and wants unrivalled exposure to executive–level decision–making.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Make a tangible impact in a start–up setting, helping to shape processes, culture, and success alongside industry leaders.
• Join a well–funded, fast–growing leisure business at an exciting stage of its journey.
• Gain unmatched visibility and influence through direct collaboration with the executive team.

Take on a truly varied remit, working alongside an inspirational CFO–overseeing reporting, statutory accounts, tax, cashflow, and acquisition integration, while contributing commercially to strategic decisions. No two days are the same: from board packs to business partnering, you'll have broad exposure across a dynamic, scaling company.

What You'll Do

• Lead the UK–based outsourced finance function, ensuring timely processing of payroll, invoices, VAT, PAYE, and Corporation Tax compliance.
• Oversee production and review of management accounts, reporting, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare cashflow forecasts, investor and bank reporting, and board packs.
• Support financial appraisal and integration of acquisitions, providing commercial insight to strategic decisions.
• Partner with management and resort–based teams to guide budgeting, forecasting, and compliance.

Who You Are

• Qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) with 3+ years post–qualified experience (2+ in industry).
• Experienced in statutory accounts, tax compliance, treasury, and management reporting.
• Commercially minded, organised, independent, and an excellent communicator.
• Comfortable with Excel, Microsoft Office, and wider financial/IT systems.

Nice to Have

• Financial modelling, M&A experience, post–deal integration.
• Management of banking relationships and outsourced finance teams.
• Group structures, multi–site environments, or experience with non–finance stakeholders.

Location & Flexibility

• Hertfordshire office (hybrid, 3–4 days per week).
• Occasional UK travel required; full clean driving licence and access to own car.

Why Join

• Direct influence on strategy and operations at a start–up on a rapid growth trajectory.
• Varied, hands–on role with significant scope for personal and professional development.
• Collaborative, supportive culture where creativity and ideas are valued.
• Competitive reward package: salary, bonus, pension, holidays, and family perks.

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