Part-Time Financial Controller

Job description

Certainly Wood Ltd — Madley, Herefordshire (Hybrid) · 1–2 days per week

About Certainly Wood
We are one of the UK's largest specialist producers and distributors of kiln-dried firewood, and the company that pioneered the category.

We are a business that moves fast, thinks commercially, and cares about doing things properly. Now, as we continue to grow, we need a sharp, experienced financial controller to own our numbers and provide clear, timely financial insight to the leadership team.

The role
This is a hands-on, standalone finance role working closely with our directors. You will own the day-to-day financial management of the business, ensure our reporting is accurate and timely, and give us the financial clarity we need to make good decisions. You will have the support of our bookkeeper/accounts assistant and work alongside our external accountants at year-end.

Because firewood is a highly seasonal business with a significant peak from autumn through to spring, you will need to be comfortable managing cash flow through those cycles and flagging risk and opportunity as they arise.

This is a part-time role of one to two days per week, with flexibility on how those days are structured. There is scope to work partly remotely, though some on-site presence at our Herefordshire site will be expected.

What you will be responsible for

Preparation and delivery of monthly management accounts, with variance analysis and commentary for the directors

Cash flow forecasting and monitoring, with particular attention to the demands of our seasonal production and sales cycle

Annual budgeting and rolling forecasts

VAT returns and other HMRC compliance submissionsOversight of accounts payable and receivable, ensuring the business pays and is paid on time

Payroll oversight, working with our payroll provider

Banking relationships and treasury management

Supporting the preparation of year-end statutory accounts in conjunction with our external auditors

Identifying opportunities to tighten processes, improve cost control, and strengthen financial controls

Ad hoc commercial analysis to support pricing, investment, and operational decisions

What we are looking for
You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA). Equally important is your mindset: we need someone who is straightforward, commercially curious, and capable of working with a high degree of autonomy in a business where not everything is perfectly documented on arrival.

You will have:

Solid experience running the finances of an owner-managed or privately held SME

Confidence with management accounts, cash flow management, and reporting to non-finance directors

Familiarity with accounting software. We use Xero; experience with this is preferred

The ability to build good working relationships with people across the business

A practical, problem-solving approach; you spot an issue and fix it, rather than waiting for someone to ask

Experience in a production, manufacturing, agricultural or food and drink environment would be a real advantage, as would familiarity with businesses that carry significant seasonal cash flow patterns.

What we offer

A part-time role with genuine flexibility; we care about output, not hours logged

Competitive remuneration reflective of your experience, structured as a salary or day rate by agreement

The chance to work with a market-leading, genuinely sustainable British business that has real ambition

A close-knit, unpretentious team in a beautiful Herefordshire setting

The satisfaction of making a visible difference; your work will be seen and valued directly by the people who run the business

To apply
Please send a CV and a brief covering note explaining your relevant experience and what appeals to you about this role to staylor@certainlywood.co.uk.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Hereford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

27-06-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English