Financial Controller

Abacus Consulting; Amersham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm based in Amersham is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead the accounting function for a successful SME client. The role involves financial planning, compliance management, and providing insights to senior management. The ideal candidate will be highly skilled in Excel, experienced in Sage software, and can effectively communicate with non-financial stakeholders. This is an exciting opportunity in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing month-end and year-end close processes.
• Strong background in financial planning and analysis.
• Familiarity with tax regulations and statutory filings.

Responsibilities

• Manage the month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare statutory accounts in accordance with accounting standards.
• Develop financial models to support forecasting and budgeting.
• Provide management and leadership to the accounting team.
• Work closely with the Senior Management Team.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations.
• Liaise with external accountants for the audit process.
• Implement and maintain internal controls and financial procedures.
• Provide financial insights to senior management.

Skills

Strong attention to detail

Proactive approach to process improvement

Strong Excel skills

Ability to communicate complex financial information

Education

Qualified or qualified by experience Accountant

Tools

Sage software

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Financial Controller to lead the accounting function of our well established and successful SME client.

Responsible for financial planning and analysis, forecasting, budgeting and internal controls, the Financial Controller will have a strong background in reporting financial information to management and a Board of Directors, as well as compliance with government regulations.

On a day to day basis your responsibilities as the Financial Controller will include:

• Managingthe month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Overseeing the preparation of statutory accounts in accordance with relevant accounting standards.
• Developingand maintaining financial models to support forecasting, budgeting, and scenario analysis.
• Provide management and Leadership to a small accounting team.
• Work closely with other members of the Senior Management Team
• Management of the monthly payroll.
• Ensure compliance with tax regulations, including VAT, corporation tax, and other statutory filings.
• Liaise with external accountants for the year end statutory accounts, managing the audit process and addressing queries.
• Implement and maintain robust internal controls and financial procedures.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior management.

The successful candidate will contribute to the financial strategy of the business and will be pivotal in the development of all internal controls policies and procedures in the Company. The Financial Controller role is critical in ensuring compliance with financial regulations and providing insightful financial analysis to support strategic decision-making. The individual will have strong Excel skills and a good understanding of computer systems, ideally with experience of working with Sage software.

We are seeking a qualified, or qualified by experience, Accountant who is used to workingin a fast-paced environment, with strong attention to detail, a proactive approach to process improvement and theability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders. If this sounds like you and you are looking for a new, challenging, progressive role, please send your CV as soon as possible for further details about this opportunity.