Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Financial Controller will be responsible for the integrity of our financial information and the effective running of our finance operations.

This is a hands-on finance leadership role within a lean team, combining technical accounting, financial control, reporting, cash management, funding compliance and team leadership.

You’ll play a central role in ensuring our financial information is accurate, timely and robust, while working closely with the FP&A Manager to provide the reliable actuals and financial insight needed to support business planning and decision-making.

The role offers considerable breadth, including responsibility for our government subsidy claims, network-related stock and project accounting, statutory reporting, cash flow and financial systems.

What would you get as a Financial Controller with Wessex Internet:

• A salary between £65,000 - £80,000, dependent on experience.

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days.

• Private medical insurance & life assurance.

• Cycle to Work & Tech purchase schemes.

• Enhanced family leave policies.

• Staff broadband discount (75%).

• High street discounts on 100+ brands.

• Summer & Christmas team socials.

• Career development opportunities - Whether you want to lead a team or learn new skills, we'll support your growth in our fast-moving business.

What you’ll be doing as a Financial Controller at Wessex Internet:

• Lead the day-to-day finance operations, including month-end close, management accounts, statutory reporting, group consolidation, VAT, payroll review and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Own financial control and governance, ensuring accurate reporting, robust controls, appropriate accounting policies and high-quality financial data across the business.

• Manage stock accounting and project costing, ensuring accurate allocation, reconciliation and reporting of the company’s significant infrastructure and network-related assets.

• Own the government subsidy and grant accounting process, including BDUK/CDS claims, financial assurance, grant accounting, reconciliations and management of clawback risk.

• Manage cash flow and funding requirements, including the 13-week cash flow forecast, working capital, debt and equity funding, supplier payments and covenant compliance.

• Lead and develop the finance operations team, while partnering closely with the FP&A Manager and CFO to provide reliable financial information and continuously improve finance systems and processes.

What we’re looking for from our next Financial Controller at Wessex Internet:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with strong technical accounting experience and a proven Financial Controller or senior finance background.

• Strong knowledge of UK GAAP, group consolidation, statutory accounts, audit and financial controls.

• Experience working in a capital-intensive, infrastructure, construction, utilities or telecommunications environment would be highly desirable.

• Experience with government grant or subsidy funding, including claims processing and grant accounting, would be advantageous.

• Strong experience across cash management, funding compliance, stock/inventory accounting and financial systems, with ERP implementation experience desirable.

• A hands-on, resilient and commercially minded leader with strong communication skills and the ability to lead a team, manage competing deadlines and work confidently with senior stakeholders.

Ready to take ownership of our financial operations?

If you’re a technically strong finance professional looking for a hands-on leadership role with genuine responsibility for financial control, reporting, funding and team performance, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to join Wessex Internet as our Financial Controller.