Financial Controller

At Planteria Group, we help organisations reimagine their workplaces, making them more productive, healthy, and sustainable. From creating warm, welcoming reception areas to designing large-scale living architecture, we turn ordinary spaces into vibrant places where people genuinely love to be.

We’ve grown from a small family business into the UK’s leading interior landscaping specialist, transforming workplaces and commercial environments with the power of nature, to international expansion with operations in the US. Along the way, we’ve partnered with some of the UKs, and now US’s most recognisable brands to bring biophilic design to life, from lush office greenery and elegant corporate floristry to spectacular roof gardens and living walls.

Our success is driven by a fantastic team of 185 employees internationally, and we’re continuing to expand. We’re now looking for passionate individuals to join us on this journey and help us shape the future of sustainable, inspiring workplace design.

As Financial Controller, you'll take ownership of the day-to-day leadership of our Finance function, ensuring the business has the financial insight, controls, and reporting needed to make confident decisions. Reporting to the Finance Director and leading a team of five, you'll be a trusted partner to leaders across the business, helping drive performance, profitability, and sustainable growth.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll combine strategic thinking with operational excellence. You'll oversee everything from financial reporting and cashflow management to budgeting, forecasting, compliance, and team development, ensuring Finance operates as a proactive and commercially focused business partner. You will:

• Lead, develop and inspire the Finance Team, creating a high-performing culture with clear priorities and accountability.

• Own the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.

• Produce and critically review management accounts, providing meaningful analysis and insight to support decision-making.

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and reforecasting activities, working closely with department leaders across the business.

• Drive cashflow management and working capital performance through effective forecasting and controls.

• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, credit control and wider transactional finance activities.

• Ensure robust financial controls are maintained, with all balance sheet accounts appropriately reviewed and reconciled.

• Manage VAT, PAYE, CIS, corporation tax and other statutory compliance requirements.

• Partner with stakeholders across the business to challenge performance, identify opportunities, and improve profitability.

• Drive continuous improvement of finance processes, systems and reporting capabilities.

• A recognised accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.

• Experience leading a Finance function as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, or similar senior finance role.

• A track record of building, developing and managing high-performing finance teams.

• Strong experience within a fast-paced SME environment.

• Excellent financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cashflow management expertise.

• Advanced Excel skills and strong experience using ERP or finance systems such as Microsoft Dynamics.

• A commercial mindset with the confidence to challenge, influence, and support business decision-making.

• A proactive approach with a strong focus on continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

• Experience within a service-based business environment would be advantageous.

Way of working: Please note that this is an Office based role at our HQ in Henham, Bishop’s Stortford.

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At Planteria Group, our culture is guided by our core values: Humble & Confident, Positive & Energetic, One TEAM, Relentless to Improve, and Create Wow!

If you want to be part of a flourishing, fast-growing business that values agility, collaboration, and creativity, we’d love to hear from you. If you feel that you don’t quite hit the experience, we’re after, please do apply anyway as we’re always looking for people who are looking to grow and develop us!

Planteria Group is proud to promote equality of opportunity and an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

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Accessibility & Adjustments
We want every candidate to have the best possible experience throughout our recruitment process. If you require any adjustments or accommodations at any stage, including the interview, please let us know, and we will be happy to support you.

Health and Safety

Line Managers are responsible for promoting a safe working environment and ensuring their team follows Health & Safety policies. They provide guidance, training, and supervision, ensure risk assessments and safe systems of work are followed, address hazards promptly, report and support investigations of incidents, ensure staff have proper equipment and PPE, and lead by example to foster a positive safety culture.

Your Career Progression & Development

We believe careers aren’t one‑size‑fits‑all. That’s why we invest in learning and development across all our roles, empowering individuals to grow in ways that suit their strengths, whether that’s leading people, deepening expertise, or sharing knowledge as part of our wider training and development community.

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Our Benefits:

• Quarterly Company Bonus Scheme

• Annual Performance Related Bonus Scheme

• BUPA Cash plan

• Private Medical Insurance

• Learning and Development Opportunities

• Lunch provided at our offices

• 25 days holiday, plus any UK Bank Holidays

• Free plants and flowers every Wednesday at Planteria HQ

• Ability to work 1 day per week from home