Commercial Financial Controller

We are ideally looking for someone who is immediately available to take on this exciting challenge with a forward-thinking tech company based in London Docklands. Reporting to the MD, you will be pivotal in driving the business forward and taking them on their expansion journey. Turnover is currently £20m and they are growing by acquisition and organically over the next 2 years to take them to £40m.

Responsibilities of the Commercial Finance Manager role:

• Lead, direct and manage the financial operations of the group.
• Oversee all the month-end procedures, control accounts, balance sheet, bank reconciliations, and journals.
• Produce detailed monthly management accounts, drilling down into the budgets, investigating any variances.
• Work closely with the Sales and Operations Senior Management, reviewing costs, analysing contracts, and investigating profit margins.
• Present monthly management accounts to the Board, including any risks.
• Conduct financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, manipulating data, and highlighting potential threats.
• Liaise with suppliers to reduce costs.
• Liaise with the HMRC.
• Handle monthly VAT and corporate tax.
• Provide direction to the Board, creating a 5-year business plan in line with the Board and the Investor's expectations.

Requirements of the Commercial Financial Controller Role:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with a proven track record in a fast-paced growing SME.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Vlookups, Xlookups, and pivots.
• Highly systems literate, ideally with the implementation of an ERP system.
• First-rate communication skills, with the gravitas to present to a Board.
• Ambitious and driven to develop this role into a Finance Director.

Benefits of the Commercial Financial Controller Role:

• Excellent performance-related bonus.
• 25 days holiday.
• Pension and healthcare.
• Working from home 2 days a week.
• Share options.