Financial Controller

Robert Walters UK; Crawley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a Finance Manager for a 6-month contract to oversee financial reporting, compliance, and process improvement. The ideal candidate will have ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or CA qualifications, with strong skills in Excel and Power BI. This role involves close collaboration with management to support decision-making and promote efficiency across finance functions.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented finance professional experienced in financial management.
• Proven ability to streamline finance processes and maintain compliance.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and analyse financial statements in line with UK GAAP.
• Coordinate budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity and oversee reconciliations.
• Streamline reporting and finance processes for efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS and UK GAAP standards.
• Provide financial insight to local management.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial control

Process improvement

Compliance & audit

Business partnering

Systems & reporting

Collaboration

Strong Excel skills

Power BI skills

Education

ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CA Qualified (or equivalent)

Tools

Sage 200 accounting system

Job description

Robert Walters are delighted to be supporting a fast growing SME, who are looking to hire a Finance Manager on an initial 6 month fixed term contract. You'll work closely with the local management teams, operational leaders, and auditors to ensure reliable financial reporting, efficient processes, and continuous improvement.

You'll play a key role in supporting growth, ensuring financial accuracy, and contributing to the professionalisation of finance within these businesses.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Financial reporting: Prepare, review, and analyse monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in line with UK GAAP and IFRS.
• Budgeting & forecasting: Coordinate the budget and forecast processes for both entities, ensuring alignment with business plans.
• Financial control: Maintain balance sheet integrity, oversee reconciliations, and ensure proper application of accounting policies.
• Process improvement: Streamline reporting and finance processes, promoting efficiency and consistency across both sites.
• Compliance & audit: Ensure adherence to IFRS, UK GAAP, and internal policies. Prepare and support external audits.
• Business partnering: Provide financial insight and advice to local management to support performance monitoring and decision-making.
• Systems & reporting: Use Sage as the core accounting system and contribute to reporting and analysis through Excel and Power BI.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the management team to harmonise reporting, share best practices, and support integration activities.

You are a reliable, detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys working in a dynamic environment. You combine technical accounting expertise with a practical, hands-on approach, and you value teamwork, ownership, and continuous improvement.

You bring:

• ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CA Qualified (or equivalent)
• Proven experience working with Sage 200 accounting system would be beneficial but not essential.
• Strong Excel and Power BI skills for reporting and analysis.
• Solid knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP standards.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• A proactive, organised, and problem-solving mindset.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates