Financial Controller

Ashley Rees Associates; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organisation is seeking a Financial Controller in Chippenham for a 12-month contract. This role involves managing a finance team and ensuring compliance with accounting regulations. The ideal candidate will have a professional accountancy qualification and experience at a similar level. A background in financial services is advantageous but not essential.

Qualifications

• Professional accountancy qualification is required.
• Previous experience at a senior level in finance.
• Background in financial services is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of five, overseeing the month-end process.
• Produce full set of management accounts, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Prepare and review financial statements, including income statements and balance sheets.
• Ensure compliance with financial accounting regulations.
• Assist with audit processes.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Compliance

Education

Professional accountancy qualification

Job description

Overview

A financial services organisation based in Chippenham is currently recruiting a Financial Controller to join their team on a 12-month basis.

This role is to help manage the business during a period of structural/ownership reorganisation and is an excellent opportunity for anyone happy to commit to a contract position.

Responsibilities

• Managing a team of five, overseeing the month end process
• Produce a full set of management accounts, budgeting, forecasting
• Prepare and review accurate financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements
• Ownership of year end and statutory accounting
• Assisting with the audit process
• Providing Group with required accounting information for reorganisation
• Ensuring company compliance with financial services accounting regulations
• Ad hoc project accounting work as requested by Group

Qualifications

The successful candidate will hold a professional accountancy qualification and have worked at a similar level of seniority previously. Financial services background an advantage but not essential.