Financial Controller – Business IT

Location:

Sheffield/Remote working (likely 2 days in office)

Report to:

Finance Director / Financial Controller

Salary:

£50,000 - £70,000

Hours:

37 hours a week (Monday to Thursday 9 am-5.30 pm, Friday 9 am-5 pm)

Company Overview :

Established in 2006, FluidOne is an award-winning provider of Connected Cloud Solutions with a £113m turnover and focus on customer service, consistently achieving one of the highest Net Promoter Scores (NPS) in the industry, securing 81 for October 2024. Underlying its services is FluidOne’s national fibre network, Platform One, which is the most connected network in the UK. FluidOne has a strong company culture enjoyed by 540 staff and was ranked in the top 50 Best Companies to work for in the UK awards 2023 and in the top 25 Technology companies to work for in the UK.

FluidOne supports the needs of 2400 customers, including 200 channel resellers, with services covering connectivity, SD-WAN, cyber security, IT managed services, mobile, IoT, UCaaS and CCaaS. Addressing the needs of SME, mid-market and Enterprise, FluidOne consults with its customers to design solutions that complement their in-house IT structures. FluidOne takes complex hybrid multi-site environments and makes them simple and secure, so end-users can access their business applications wherever they are.

Led by CEO Russell Horton, co-founder Chris Rogers (who started the business in 2006), CFO Tom Reece and CRO Simon Ward, the management team is backed by Livingbridge to support their ambitious long-term strategy.

Role overview:

Following the successful acquisition of Highlander Computing Solutions Limited in January 2023, a business which is engaged in IT services to SME to mid-size businesses, a Business-IT centre of excellence (“CoE”) has been formed, with the Highlander entity on a path to being rebranded as “FluidOne Business IT”. In line with strategy, the acquisition has complemented the services and reach of the FluidOne business both geographically and across markets. A further IT services acquisition of Project Five Limited was made in April 2023 and now forms part of the Business-IT CoE under common management. There are further regional Business IT acquisitions in the pipeline and the plan is for the CoE to grow to a national footprint via regional branch network led by the CoE management team based in Sheffield.

The role will replace the outsource accountancy firm which currently provide accounting & tax services into the business and then lead the development of financial management, control and reporting for the CoE to the high standards required of a private-equity backed group.

We are looking for a diligent finance professional to bring finance “in house”, driving improvements and insight to the business to support commercial decision making within the CoE.

 You will be a detail orientated individual who will thrive on working with a business to support their needs and help achieve their ambitions. Working across various teams this role will suit an individual who is able to translate finance to non-finance individuals and work harmoniously with senior and junior individuals alike. The group and the CoE is as fast -paced environment, so the ability to thrive under pressure and to drive performance in the team will be a key attribute.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Lead on the production and further development of management reporting, ensuring compliance with deadlines, working closely with the Group Finance Director
  • Lead and advise on key performance areas within the month, driving a close meeting with local management and group management that clearly articulates the key issues in financial performance of the CoE
  • Business partner the CoE senior management team and wider business to enable operators have line of sight to performance and take actions as required
  • Work closely with the group business planning function to produce the annual budget for Business IT CoE, together with quarterly reforecasts
  • Oversee the payroll process, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and internal controls
  • Own the control environment, ensuring best in class controls are in place and adhered to
  • Produce and review a weekly forward looking cashflow to help manage the operational cash flow of the business
  • Support any requirements of the annual audit (note, the individual statutory entity does not require an ongoing audit but may form part of the group sampling on a go forward basis)
  • Deal with all tax related duties, including VAT and corporate tax
  • Manage a team of transactional finance professionals

How to apply:

Send CV with covering letter to recruitment@fluidone.com with the job title as the subject field.

FluidOne is an equal opportunities provider and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.