Financial Controller

Armstrong Knight; Basildon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT support company is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to oversee financial processing and reporting for their UK operations. This role requires strong financial knowledge, team leadership, and expertise in regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include management reporting, cash flow management, and collaboration with auditors. Ideal for candidates ready to add significant value through financial analysis.

Qualifications

• Experienced financial controller or senior finance leader.
• Strong financial knowledge and professionalism.
• Ability to motivate and develop junior members of the team.

Responsibilities

• Monthly and annual management reporting of results.
• Variance analysis to budget/forecast.
• Manage cash flow and track transactions.

Skills

Financial modelling in Excel

Budgeting and forecasting

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Job description

Overview

Armstrong Knight are delighted to have partnered with one of the UK's leading IT Support companies. Due to significant growth within their business, our client is now looking to appoint an experienced financial controller to support the company. You will be responsible for owning the beginning-to-end finance processing, which includes client billing, producing the monthly accounting reports and approving weekly payment runs. You will demonstrate commercial rigour; always ensuring that accurate accounting treatment is followed and that the company adheres to financial laws and regulations. Adding value to the company via relevant financial analysis and reporting will be key to the success of this role. You will be an integral member of the finance team and your strong financial knowledge, professionalism and commitment are essential to help motivate and develop junior members of the team. The role will be responsible for the financial processing and reporting of the UK operations.

Responsibilities

• Monthly and annual management reporting of results to group level
• Variance Analysis to budget/forecast
• Contribute to decisions regarding financial strategy
• Keep up with industry updates and clients
• Manage cash flow by tracking transactions and regularly reviewing internal reports
• Motivate and lead finance team members by clarifying roles and providing helpful feedback
• Suggest updates and improvements for accounting systems
• Establish and implement financial reporting systems to comply with government regulations and legislation
• Collaborate with auditors to ensure proper compliance with all regulations
• Compilation of company budgets, quarterly forecasting and 3-year business plan. Financial modelling in Excel (P&L, Balance Sheet and cash flow)
• Oversight of tax matters including international transfer pricing, tax workings and year-end computation review
• Managing payroll and the company benefit schemes
• Rebate calculations and reconciliations
• Monthly Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Bank reconciliations
• Monthly payroll processing
• Managing, supporting & mentoring the Finance Assistant

Qualifications / Requirements

• Experienced financial controller (or senior finance leader)
• Demonstrates commercial rigour and ensures accurate accounting treatment and regulatory compliance
• Strong financial knowledge, professionalism and commitment; able to motivate and develop junior members of the team
• Experience in end-to-end financial processing and reporting for UK operations
• Financial modelling in Excel (P&L, Balance Sheet and cash flow)
• Oversight of tax matters including international transfer pricing, tax workings and year-end computation review
• Payroll management and benefits administration
• Ability to establish and implement financial reporting systems to comply with government regulations and legislation
• Experience collaborating with auditors to ensure proper compliance
• Budgeting, forecasting and 3-year business planning