Part Time Financial Controller (SME)

Morgan McKinley is looking for an experienced Head of Finance - Financial Controller to work on part time basis 2-3 days a week for an SME business based in Hook area. The FC - Accountant role will be working closely with the Directors and be responsible for the full day-to-day financial management of the business in order to strengthen the finance function and provide commercial insight. This is ideal for someone with a proven SME Finance Management / FC / Head of Finance skills!

Hours: 2-3 days a week

Financial Controller duties:

• Oversee financial operations, including bookkeeping, management accounting, and reporting
• Prepare quarterly management accounts, cash flow forecasts, balance sheet and variance analysis
• Develop and monitor project and support contract budgets, KPIs to support performance and profitability
• Manage cash flow, working capital, and forecasting
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, margins and cost control
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax legislation, and relevant regulations
• Oversee the outsourced payroll activities
• Improve financial systems, processes, and internal controls

Skills and experience:

• Strong practical experience in SME finance
• Good IT skills such as Excel and accounting system experience QuickBooks and Sage
• Ideally have CIS and VAT knowledge