Financial Controller

ABLE BRIDGE RECRUITMENT LIMITED; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Finance Manager/Financial Controller to lead the finance/accounting function. This newly created role involves financial compliance management, preparation of management accounts, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Candidates should be professionally qualified accountants, thrive in fast-paced environments, and possess strong communication skills. The role is office-based in Edinburgh for at least three days a week, offering an opportunity to contribute to the company's growth.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified accountant is preferred.
• Thrives in a fast-paced and values-driven environment.
• Strong relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the finance/accounting function.
• Develop and train the accounts team.
• Ensure financial compliance and implement improvements.
• Prepare and present monthly management accounts.
• Analyze annual budgets and ensure variances are managed.

Skills

Financial compliance management

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder relationship management

Process improvements

Financial forecasting

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CA, CIMA)

Job description

The Company Able Bridge Recruitment are thrilled to be working with a truly innovative and ground breaking business who are challenging the norms within their sector. We are working with the business in the recruitment of a finance manager/financial controller.

The company has established itself as a market leader in their sector and is looking for a operations expert to support them in their next growth phase. The role will report into the managing director, however will have a close working relationship with the fractional CFO and the external accounting firm.

This vacancy is a newly created role and will be office based (Edinburgh), at least 3 days per week.

The culture that our client fosters is one of genuine collaboration, forward thinking and entrepreneurial spirit.

The Responsibilities

The purpose of this role is to take a lead on all aspects of the finance/accounting function for our client. The role is the first permanent hire in finance and the successful applicant with be tasked with implementing financial controls, building relationships with internal and external stakeholders as well as being responsible for the day to day running of an accounts function. This will be all encompassing from general ledger duties to month end/year end tasks. You will also be involved in process improvements and the implementation of avant-garde technologies.

On a day-to-day basis you can expect to be responsible for the following

• Management of the finance function including development and training of the accounts team.
• Responsibility for financial compliance ensuring that systems are robust, clear and reliable for the business.
• Review the compliance monitoring plan and implement improvements where appropriate.
• Preparation and presentation of monthly management accounts to the leadership team.
• Development of financial forecasts and financial models.
• Review budget process and take a lead on the preparation of budgets with key leadership stakeholders.
• Analysis of annual budgets on an ongoing basis to ensure variances are understood and managed by the leadership team.
• Work with the leadership team in the commercial and investment planning and support in fundraising or investment activities.
• Work on process improvements to ensure the finance function is efficient, effective and nibble.
• Support the business in an HR capacity by working with the retained outsourced HR partner and ensuring that cultural values are upheld across the business.

The Requirements

We are ideally seeking a professionally qualified accountant (ACCA, CA, CIMA), however the culture fit is the most important factor. Our clients has strongly advised that candidates will need to thrive in a fast paced, demanding and values driven environment. We are looking for commercially driven individual who excels in a forward thinking and dynamic culture. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships internally and externally are crucial competencies. Our client has already demonstrated that they have cornered a niche corning of their market. They are looking for an individual who can help them take the business to the next level.

Our client does not hold a license to offer study support so will only consider applicants who are able to work unrestricted within the UK and who are based in the immediate vicinity.

If you are interested in hearing more detail about this role or would like to have a confidential chat about a potential career move, please do not hesitate in contacting me.

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