Financial ControllerReading (Outskirts) 3 days in the office£85,000 to £100,000 + BenefitsThis is a great opportunity, but first and foremost we need someone who is a strong technical accountant. Someone who genuinely enjoys doing the doing.We Do Group are supporting a successful owner-managed SME on the outskirts of Reading as they appoint a Financial Controller to take ownership of the finance function.This is a hands-on role within a well run, stable business with a small leadership team and a flat structure. Finance plays a key role in the organisation and this person will work closely with the owner and senior leadership team.Whilst there is commercial exposure and involvement in business decisions, the technical accounting foundation is critical. We need someone who takes pride in strong reporting, compliance, controls and getting the fundamentals right.This role would suit someone who trained in practice or built their career on strong financial accounting, and who enjoys running the numbers properly within a smaller business environment.It would suit an experienced Financial Controller or Head of Finance, or someone ready to step into that level, who enjoys owning the finance function within an SME.Someone who prefers being close to the detail and making things work, rather than operating inside a large corporate structure.The RoleThis position will take responsibility for the full finance function and act as the key financial partner to the owner and leadership team.