Financial Controller

Price Bailey; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established firm of chartered accountants is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee financial operations and ensure compliance with regulations. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage financial reporting, budgeting, and process automation in a supportive environment that values personal growth and flexibility. The firm promotes a culture of innovation and inclusivity, providing excellent benefits, including a contributory pension scheme and opportunities for professional development. If you are passionate about finance and eager to make a difference, this position could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Private medical

Contributory pension scheme

4x life assurance

Employee share scheme

Company car and fuel card

Family friendly policies

2 days paid for volunteering

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum ACA/ACCA qualification required.
• Experience as a Financial Controller in an accountancy practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage the preparation of consolidated management accounts.
• Ensure VAT compliance and oversee finance reporting.

Skills

Financial Management

People Management

Time Management

Process Development

Change Management

Automated Processes Implementation

Education

ACA / ACCA Qualification

Tools

Accounting Software

Job description

Make your career count

At Price Bailey, we provide excitingopportunities for training, personal growth and career engagement. We believe in fostering happiness and fulfilment in your work, whilst supporting and inspiring you to grow. We understand that your life extends beyond the workplace, which is why our Smart Working culture promotes flexibility, allowing you to choose when and where you work, whilst still providing excellent client care.

A well-established firm of chartered accountants and business advisors, we offer a wide range of services, including auditing, accounting, tax and corporate finance. We proudly serve a diverse client base across the UK and internationally, with a strong focus on entrepreneurial owner-managed businesses that share our passion for innovation.

What do the team do?

The team oversee all financial and accounting operations within the business, ensuring all financial transactions and reports are accurate, timely, and compliant with statutory regulations.

The scope of work includes managing the day-to-dayoperations of the finance function, producing internal and external financial reports and financial risk management.

What will I be doing?

As aFinancial Controlleryou will have ownership of the following tasks:

• Ensuring adherence to group financial policies and procedures.
• Preparing the Price Bailey group consolidated management accounts, including all supporting reporting requirements.
• Assisting in the annual budgeting process, maintenance of rolling budgets and forecasts.
• Ensuring the group's VAT compliance.
• Proficient in utilising advancements in accounting software and integrations to enhance efficiency in accounts production and reporting.
• Ensuring the timely completion of regulatory and other surveys, building a system of data collation to automate the process where possible.
• Overseeing the finance reporting offering to the wider firm to ensure its accuracy and completeness.
• Managing the practice expenses software and management accounts function.

What experience do I need?

Whilst having the following experience is advantageous, we value passion and potential. If you meet the minimum criteria listed below and are eager to develop yourself, we would love to hear from you:

• ACA / ACCA fully qualified (minimum criteria).
• Experience of working as a Financial Controller in an accountancy practice (minimum criteria).
• People management and leadership skills.
• Experience in process development and change management.
• Time management, the ability to work to, and meet deadlines.
• Experience of implementing automated processes, and an awareness of technological advances in the accountancy sector.

What's on offer?

In addition to your salary, we also offer the following benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (with the option to buy / sell up to 5 days holiday)
• Private medical
• Contributory pension scheme
• 4x life assurance
• All employee share scheme
• Company car and fuel card via salary sacrifice
• Family friendly policies e.g. paid time off for dependants
• 2 days paid for volunteering
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including shopping discounts

Price Bailey aspires to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of their social background, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We are an equal opportunities employer and place inclusion at the heart of what we do. Our workplace is one where diversity is embraced and where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know in the appropriate section of your application. For candidates with a disability who meet the minimum criteria of the role, we also offer a guaranteed interview, which you can opt into as part of your application.