Finance Controller

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Redditch; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollybank Trustees Ltd in Redditch, UK seeks a qualified Finance Controller to oversee accounting operations, financial reporting, UK taxation, payroll, treasury activities, and monthly closure. Strong R2R, UK statutory compliance, HMRC requirements, and robust controls are essential.

Responsibilities include managing day-to-day accounting, overseeing GL, inter-company accounting, and coordinating audits. A CA/CPA with 5–8 years' experience is preferred, manufacturing exposure is a plus, and ERP

Qualifications

• Qualified CA/CPA with 5–8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in accounting, reporting, taxation, monthly closure, R2R, and treasury.
• Manufacturing accounting experience is a plus.
• ERP exposure to SAP, Oracle, Odoo or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review day-to-day accounting operations.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of books of accounts.
• Lead monthly books closure and ensure timely reporting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and MIS reports.
• Handle general ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals and reconciliations.
• Support inter-company accounting and internal controls.

Skills

Monthly books closure

R2R process

GST & direct taxation

Treasury & cash flow

Audit coordination

ERP systems

Education

Qualified CA/CPA

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Odoo

Job description

Location: On site / Redditch, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Accounting & Finance | Other
Salary: Negotiable salary

Finance Controller

Location: Redditch, UK

Job Summary

We are looking for a qualified Finance Controller to manage accounting operations, financial reporting, UK taxation, UK payroll, treasury activities, and monthly financial closure. The role requires strong expertise in Record-to-Report (R2R) processes, UK statutory compliance, HMRC requirements, and financial controls to ensure accurate and timely reporting while supporting business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and review day-to-day accounting operations.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of books of accounts.
• Lead monthly books closure and ensure timely reporting.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and MIS reports.
• Handle general ledger accounting, journal entries, accruals, provisions, reconciliations, fixed assets, and inter-company accounting.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.

Taxation & Compliance

• Manage GST, TDS, Income Tax, and other statutory compliances.
• Coordinate with auditors, consultants, and regulatory authorities.
• Ensure timely filing of all statutory returns and support assessments and audits.

Treasury Management

• Monitor cash flow, banking operations, and fund requirements.
• Support working capital management and treasury-related activities.
• Ensure effective payment controls and cash forecasting.

Audit & Internal Controls

• Support statutory, internal, and tax audits.
• Maintain and strengthen internal financial controls and accounting processes.

Desired Candidate Profile:

Mandatory

• Qualified CA/CPA
• 5–8 years of relevant experience
• Strong exposure to Accounting, Reporting, Taxation, Monthly Closure, R2R, and Treasury

Preferred

• Experience in manufacturing accounting will be an added advantage.
• Exposure to ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Odoo, or similar platforms.

Key Skills

• Monthly Books Closure
• R2R Process
• GST & Direct Taxation
• Treasury & Cash Flow Management
• Audit Coordination
• ERP Systems