Financial Controller

Grafton Banks Finance Ltd; Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Pension

Free gym membership

Free onsite parking

Hybrid working

Job summary

Grafton Banks Finance Ltd in Dartford is seeking a Financial Controller for a growing £10m turnover SME. Fully qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA candidates with SME experience at manager/controller level are invited to apply.

This is the most senior finance position, reporting to owners, with potential to evolve into a Finance Director role. Hybrid working and a discretionary bonus scheme are offered alongside pension, gym membership, and onsite parking.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified CIMA/ACCA/ACA required.
• Hands-on SME experience at manager or controller level.

Responsibilities

• Overall control and responsibility for the accounting function.
• Line manage a small team of accounts clerks/assistants.
• Produce timely monthly management accounts.
• Budgeting, forecasting and analysis.
• Administer accountancy packages.
• Manage Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Credit Control and General Ledger.
• Oversee bank accounts and payments, GBP & Euro accounts.
• VAT and PAYE returns monthly.
• Month-end supplier payments and balance sheet control.

Education

CIMA

ACCA

ACA

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

£70,000 - £80,000pa plus bonus and package

Grafton Banks Finance is exclusively assisting a c£10m turnover growing and highly successful SME business in Dartford with the recruitment of a Financial Controller. Candidates must be fully qualified, either CIMA, ACCA or ACA and have previous hands-on SME experience at a Manager or Controller level to apply.

This is the most senior finance position in the company reporting directly to the owners and has the potential to evolve into a Finance Director position over time.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Overall control and responsibility for the accounting function within the company
• Line manage a small team of accounts clerks/assistants
• Produce timely and accurate monthly management accounts
• Budgeting, forecasting and analysis
• Act as the primary user/administrator of the accountancy packages
• Duties include Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Credit Control, and General Ledger
• Control of the bank accounts and payment set-ups.
• Managing the company’s various GBP & Euro bank accounts
• Monthly VAT, PAYE returns
• Month End supplier payments
• Balance sheet control

This is a varied and interesting number one in finance opportunity enabling the successful individual to add genuine value to a growing and respected SME business.

You will be rewarded with a discretionary bonus scheme, pension, free gym membership, free onsite parking and an option of some hybrid working each week.