Financial Controller

UK; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance organization in the UK is looking for a qualified Accountant to lead the finance function. You will prepare management accounts, mentor a finance team, and ensure compliance with statutory reporting. The ideal candidate has experience in financial management within a fast-paced environment and will work in a hybrid model, ideally spending 4 days a week in the office.

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with PQE in a fast-moving business.
• Previous experience as a Finance Manager or Financial Controller.

Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts and variance analysis.
• Leadership and mentoring of a small finance team.
• Delivery of all aspects of financial accounting and management reporting.
• Statutory reporting and tax compliance.
• Business partnering with operations to control costs.
• Drive the budgeting and forecasting process.
• Monitor cash flow and working capital performance.
• Drive continuous improvement across systems and processes.

Skills

Strong stakeholder management skills

Understanding of cost accounting

Operational finance knowledge

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

The role

This is a newly created role with responsibility for owning and leading the finance function, whilst working closely with the senior leadership team to help shape financial strategy and drive profitability.

Responsibilities will include the following:

• Preparing monthly management accounts, variance analysis and board packs.
• Leadership and mentoring of small finance team.
• Delivery of all aspects of financial accounting and management reporting.
• Statutory reporting and tax compliance (VAT, Corporate Tax).
• Business partnering with operations to control costs.
• Drive the budgeting and forecasting process.
• Monitor cash flow and working capital performance.
• Drive continuous improvement across systems and processes.

The candidate

To be considered for this position you will need to be a Qualified Accountant with PQE gained in a fast-moving business, and previous experience as a Finance Manager / Financial Controller. Strong stakeholder management skills and a good understanding of cost accounting and operational finance are essential.

In return our client offers excellent opportunities for career development, within a fast-growing and highly acquisitive organisation. Hybrid working is on offer, but ideally you will be in the office 4 days a week.