Financial Controller

Four Recruitment; Chester; Sur place; GBP 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Four Recruitment is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to oversee financial operations, ensure accurate reporting, and drive strategic use of financial resources. The role supports senior management with timely information, safeguards assets, and leads a finance team.

The candidate will enhance governance, manage month-end processes, and oversee audits, tax compliance, and financial planning. A proactive leader who can influence across levels is essential.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Accountant with a strong track record in financial control and management reporting.
• Minimum 5 years post qualification experience.
• Exceptional organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Proven ability to analyse and improve systems, processes, and financial strategies.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and adaptability to change.

Responsabilités

• Oversee and improve governance and control environment.
• Manage month-end reporting, ensuring deadlines and accuracy.
• Prepare comprehensive management packs and executive summaries for the Board.
• Own cash management and forecast processes.
• Produce and review financial reports, budgets and forecasts.
• Ensure financial controls including PAYE, VAT and payroll are compliant.
• Ensure corporation tax compliance and timely documentation.
• Review purchase ledgers and ensure supplier payments are on time.
• Review debtors ledgers and improve DSO procedures.
• Manage the annual audit process.
• Oversee fixed asset register and HP Portfolio.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations for investments.
• Assist FD with funding needs and reporting requirements.
• Investigate IT solutions to improve financial processes and reporting.
• Lead the finance team with mentoring and development.

Formation

Fully qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Description du poste

The Role:

Oversee and manage an organisation’s financial operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with regulatory requirements, effective cash flow management, and the strategic use of financial resources.

The role is critical in providing senior management with timely and reliable financial information to support decision‐making, maintain financial health, and drive business performance.

Additionally, a Financial Controller is responsible for managing the finance team, optimising financial processes, and safeguarding the organisation’s assets.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Enhance current processes and procedures to ensure best in practice corporate governance
• Manage month‑end reporting, ensuring deadlines and accuracy
• Prepare comprehensive management packs and executive summaries for the Board.
• Ownership of cash management and forecast process
• Produce and review financial reports, budgets, and forecasts
• Ensure financial controls, including PAYE, VAT, and payroll processes, are properly managed and compliant with relevant regulations
• Ensure the organisation remains compliant with corporation tax requirements and submit necessary documentation accurately and on time.
• Ensure that the purchase ledgers are reviewed regularly, supplier payments are made accurately and on time, maintaining good relationships with external stakeholders
• Regularly review debtors ledgers and enhance procedures to improve DSO
• Manage the annual audit process.
• Oversee the management of the fixed asset register and the HP Portfolio.
• Provide financial analysis and recommendations for key business investments.
• Assist the Finance Director with funding needs, reporting requirements, and other strategic financial activities as required.
• Investigate potential IT solutions or initiatives that could improve financial processes, enhance efficiency, and ensure better reporting
• Lead the finance team by providing support, mentoring, and coaching to team members, fostering a culture of empowerment, job enrichment, and continuous development

Experience Required:

• Fully qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or
• equivalent) with a strong track record in financial control and management reporting.
• Minimum 5 years post qualification experience
• Exceptional organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Proven ability to analyse and improve systems, processes, and financial strategies.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and adaptability to change.