Finance Controller

Uxbridge Employment Agency; Windsor; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Flight Recruitment Ltd (trading as Uxbridge Employment Agency and Windsor Employment Agency) is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead the day-to-day finance function and contribute to strategic planning. The role combines hands-on financial management with commercial input and team leadership.

The ideal candidate will be ACA or CIMA qualified with legal sector experience, strong knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules, and proven ability in budgeting, forecasting, cash flow, and

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience in a senior finance role within a legal practice.
• Strong knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasts and cash flow.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop the finance team.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow processes.
• Produce internal and external financial reports with accuracy.
• Oversee statutory accounts preparation and audits.
• Maintain robust financial controls and compliance.

Skills

Legal finance experience

Senior finance leadership

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash management

Excel

Stakeholder communication

Payroll systems

Regulatory compliance

Education

ACA

CIMA

Professional accountancy qualification

Tools

MS Excel

Finance systems

Job description

Financial Controller

Permanent

Salary: £65,000 - £75,000

Location: Outskirts of Windsor

Hours of work: 9am - 5pm - Part-time hours can also be considered as well as some hybrid working pattern

Our client is looking for an experienced Financial Controller to take responsibility for the day-to-day finance function while also playing an important role in wider financial planning and decision-making.

This is a senior, hands-on position combining team leadership, financial control, reporting and commercial input. It would suit a qualified finance professional who has previously worked within a legal practice and is confident operating across both strategic and operational finance.

The Role:

• Working closely with senior stakeholders, the Financial Controller will help shape financial priorities, improve processes and ensure the finance function supports the wider objectives of the organisation.
• Leading, supporting and developing the finance team
• Managing budgeting, forecasting and cash flow
• Producing accurate internal and external financial reporting
• Overseeing statutory accounts preparation and supporting audit requirements
• Maintaining effective financial controls, procedures and processes
• Supporting regulatory compliance relating to client accounts and financial procedures
• Monitoring financial performance and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Managing regular finance processes and ensuring deadlines are met
• Overseeing payroll activity
• Liaising with external advisers, banking contacts and other stakeholders
• Supporting finance-related projects and wider business initiatives as required

The ideal Financial Controller will have:

• ACA, CIMA or a comparable professional accountancy qualification
• Previous experience in a similar senior finance position within a legal practice
• Strong working knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Experience covering both operational finance and financial planning
• Previous responsibility for managing or developing a finance team
• Strong commercial awareness alongside sound technical accounting knowledge
• Confident financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash-management experience
• Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong numerical, analytical and organisational ability
• The communication skills to deal confidently with senior stakeholders and external professional bodies
• Experience of payroll software and familiarity with finance or case-management systems used within professional-services environments would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller who enjoys combining hands-on financial management with broader commercial involvement and team leadership.

A little more about us:

We are Top Flight Recruitment Ltd (trading as Uxbridge Employment Agency and Windsor Employment Agency), and act as an Employment Agency when advertising permanent roles and as an Employment Business when advertising temporary or contract roles.

All vacancies are advertised with written instruction from our clients. Where salaries or rates of pay are quoted, the nature of the work, location, and minimum experience, training or qualifications required are stated within the advert.

We never charge fees to work-seekers, and all recruitment is carried out in line with the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

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