Financial Controller

Morgan McKinley (South West); Bristol; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A VC-backed company in Bristol is seeking a Financial Controller to lead the finance function and help shape financial strategy. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience in a fast-moving environment. Responsibilities include preparing management accounts, leading a finance team, and ensuring tax compliance. This role offers excellent career development opportunities and a hybrid working model, ideally requiring office attendance four days a week.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with PQE in a fast-moving business.
• Previous experience as a Finance Manager / Financial Controller.
• Available to start at short notice.

Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts and variance analysis.
• Leadership and mentoring of a small finance team.
• Delivery 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

Qualified Accountant

Strong stakeholder management

Cost accounting knowledge

Operational finance understanding

Job description

Financial Controller

Morgan McKinley is partnering with a VC-backed business based in North Bristol, to recruit a commercially minded Financial Controller.

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

• 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, and you will need to be available to start a role at short notice.

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.