Financial Controller

As Financial Controller at Protein Works, you will lead the finance function day-to-day and take full accountability for its output. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will be the person the numbers stop with: owning the monthly close, management accounts, cash management, balance sheet integrity, and the systems and controls that hold everything together. You will also be the bridge between finance and the rest of the business, turning data into decisions that drive commercial performance.Protein Works is growing fast, and the finance function needs to grow with it. We are looking for someone who goes beyond keeping the books in order. You will strengthen processes, champion automation, and build a high-performing team that the wider business genuinely relies on. If you are the kind of finance leader who gets energised by improving things as well as running them, this is the right environment for you.Based at our brand-new PW Campus in Speke, Liverpool, this role suits a pragmatic problem-solver who is equally comfortable rolling up their sleeves on a reconciliation and presenting to the board. You will manage key external relationships with auditors, tax advisors, banks, and payment providers, and work closely alongside the wider leadership team to support strong commercial decision-making across every part of the business.About Protein WorksProtein Works is a high-growth DTC nutrition brand with a clear mission: help people live healthier, happier lives through the power of nutrition.We are growing, investing and hiring with purpose. If you want to join a business with the energy of a challenger and the foundations of a market leader, this is the right moment to do it.What you will be doing

• Running the day-to-day operations of the finance function, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Owning the monthly close, management accounts, KPI reporting, and board pack
• Maintaining working capital discipline and relentless focus on balance sheet integrity
• Leading budgeting and forecasting cycles
• Taking full ownership of cash management, including liquidity planning and cash flow forecasting
• Managing Sage 200, ensuring seamless interfaces with other business systems and the data warehouse
• Strengthening financial processes, reconciliations, and internal controls
• Championing automation and driving improvements in data quality and reporting capability
• Acting as the primary contact for auditors, tax advisors, banks, and payment providers
• Working closely with the Finance Business Partner to support operational and marketing teams, translating numbers into actionable commercial insight
• Managing, mentoring, and developing the finance and accounting team
• Setting clear performance goals, conducting regular reviews, and building a culture of continuous improvement and accountability

What success looks likeTo thrive in this role, you will bring:

• A full professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• A strong track record as a Financial Controller within a product-based business
• Proven ownership of the monthly close, balance sheet, and cash management in a hands-on environment
• Hands-on experience with Sage 200 or a comparable accounting system, with the confidence to work in imperfect data environments
• A demonstrated track record of strengthening controls, improving processes, and introducing automation
• Technical depth across accounting, payroll, Corporation Tax, VAT, and regulatory compliance
• Proven ability to manage and develop high-performing small teams
• The communication skills to influence at all levels and translate complexity into clear commercial action

What you will get

• Exclusive staff discounts
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced holiday scheme
• Birthday day off
• Pension scheme
• Unique bonus scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to retail discounts
• Staff socials and events
• State of the art PW Campus
• WFH on Fridays
• Refreshments on-site

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