Job Description
Take ownership of finance in a growing, innovative business
We're recruiting for an experienced Financial Controller to join a thriving and forward-thinking business that is leading the way in its specialist sector. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys taking ownership, leading a small finance team, and influencing business decisions while supporting an ambitious growth strategy.
Reporting into a part-time Finance Director, you'll be the senior finance professional on site, managing a team consisting of an Assistant Accountant and two Finance Assistants. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll oversee the day-to-day finance function while providing strategic financial insight to the wider business.
A particularly exciting aspect of this position is the company's major ERP implementation project, with a brand-new system due to go live in October. If you've been involved in ERP implementations, system migrations or process improvements, your experience will be highly valued.
As Financial Controller, you'll be responsible for ensuring the finance function operates efficiently, accurately and compliantly while supporting the continued growth of the business.
Your responsibilities will include:
Leading, developing and supporting the finance team
Producing accurate monthly management accounts, including P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow reporting
Managing journals, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and stock valuations
Completing full balance sheet reconciliations
Producing rolling cashflow forecasts
Managing company bank accounts and maintaining strong financial controls
Ensuring compliance with VAT, PAYE, payroll, pensions, Companies House and all statutory reporting requirements
Supporting budgeting, forecasting and strategic financial planning
Working closely with the senior leadership team, providing commercial financial insight
Supporting the implementation of the new company-wide ERP system and helping drive continuous process improvements
About You
We're looking for someone who enjoys combining technical finance with leadership and continuous improvement.
You'll ideally have:
Previous experience as a Financial Controller or senior finance professional leading a finance function
At least two years' experience managing a finance team
Strong experience producing monthly management accounts
Experience with budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis
Experience of ERP implementation or financial system migrations (highly desirable)
ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, AAT qualification or be qualified by experience (QBE)
Excellent Excel and financial systems knowledge
A proactive, hands-on approach with strong communication skills
What's in it for you?
Annual discretionary bonus
NEST pension
23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, increasing with service up to 28 days
Full Christmas shutdown
Comprehensive employee benefits and wellbeing package
Free on-site parking
Ongoing professional training and development
Friendly, collaborative working environment
Regular social events
The opportunity to play a key role in a growing business with exciting future plans
If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely influence a business, lead a capable finance team and be part of an exciting period of transformation, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to find out more.
