Commercial Finance Controller

TN United Kingdom; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Commercial Financial Controller to join their team on a fixed-term contract. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead financial management within a compassionate organization focused on supporting young people. With a primarily home-based setup, you'll collaborate with senior management, ensuring compliance with tax and licensing requirements while providing critical financial insights. The company values professional development and offers a range of benefits, including competitive pay, bonuses, and comprehensive training programs, making it an ideal place to advance your career.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Christmas bonus

Blue Light Card

Colleague referral scheme

Financial wellbeing service

Life Assurance

Tastecard

Ongoing training and professional development

Comprehensive induction

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Chartered Accountant with experience in financial control.
• Strong background in P & L management and commercial business partnering.

Responsibilities

• Lead P & L management and financial control activities.
• Collaborate with executives to improve financial processes and controls.

Skills

P & L Management

Commercial Business Partnering

Financial Analysis

Tax Preparation

Education

Chartered Accountant (AAT)

Masters or equivalent level

Job description

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Horizon Care & Education

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Finance

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Yes

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

Want to work for a company with great values? Are you compassionate? Inspiring? Dependable? Collaborative? Then we want to hear from you!

An opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Financial Controller to join Horizon Care and Education on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

The role involves working within a growing organisation which provides children's homes, specialist education, and supported accommodation across England, with the aim of supporting young people to flourish and thrive regardless of the challenges they have faced.

The role will be primarily home-based but will involve travel to meet senior management and key stakeholders.

Bright Futures, Inspired By You.

We require our successful candidate to be a fully qualified Chartered Accountant, (AAT), and qualified to Masters or equivalent level.

As our Commercial Financial Controller, you will be required to:

1. Take the strategic lead in P & L Management and control
2. Have experience in a Commercial Business Partner Role
3. Ensure that the organisation meets the necessary tax, permit, and licensing requirements
4. Collaborate with an executive team to establish more effective processes and controls to ensure the integrity of the company's ledger
5. Oversee all financial control activities, including the review and analysis of monthly and quarterly numbers and disclosures
6. Provide executive management with accurate and comprehensive financial information to guide effective policy making and financial strategising
7. Summarise budget trends, analyse deficiencies, and report variances to executives
8. Provide external auditors with the necessary documentation and support
9. Manage tax preparation duties or liaise with external tax accountants for tax preparation

Why work for us?

• Competitive pay rates
• Christmas bonus
• Blue Light Card
• Colleague referral scheme with cash rewards - earn up to £2500 per referral!
• Financial wellbeing service
• Life Assurance
• Tastecard - savings on dining, cinema tickets, supermarkets, and UK attractions!
• Opportunity to progress through our Education Academy, with ongoing training and professional development
• Comprehensive induction, including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction
• Face-to-face therapeutic training and support via our SHINE programme
• Access to a wide range of free online courses
• Employee assistance programme - free, confidential support via Bupa
• Supportive management and senior leaders
• High-quality CPD opportunities
• Free eye checks
• Community and wellbeing support - your wellbeing matters to us.

To start your education journey with Horizon, click apply now!

This post is subject to a satisfactory criminal record check and references.

Closing date: 23/04/2025