Financial Controller

Venture Recruitment Partners; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Financial Controller in Basingstoke to ensure financial integrity and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a full ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA qualification and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include managing financial processes, leading a high-performing team, and developing financial control policies. The role offers hybrid working, a market-leading pension scheme, and 27 days of annual leave.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Market leading pension scheme

27 days annual leave

Salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills in finance and team management.
• Experience in external audit preferred.
• Exposure to ERP system projects desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead year-end close and statutory financial statements preparation.
• Oversee month-end close processes and cash management.
• Develop and improve financial control frameworks.

Skills

Leadership skills

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Cashflow forecasting

Education

Full qualification ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA

Job description

Financial Controller Basingstoke

Reports to: Director

Are you looking to apply your technical skills in a leadership capacity for an organisation that really makes a difference? Chilworth Partnership and Venture Recruitment Partners are recruiting a Financial Controller to ensure financial integrity, regulatory compliance and operational efficiency of the financial function.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the year end close and preparation and filing of statutory financial statements.
• Contribute to the month-end close process, including general ledger reconciliations, journal entries, cashflow and liquidity internal reporting.
• Manage institutional banking relationships, overseeing daily cash management, short- and long-term cash forecasting, and risk mitigation strategies
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve financial control frameworks and finance policies.
• Contribute to the Trust s budgeting process and monthly forecasts, providing insightful cashflow financial modelling and scenario planning.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing financial control team.

About you:

• Full qualification ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CIPFA.
• A background in external audit within a Chartered Accountancy Practice is desirable.
• Proven leadership skills- both in terms of people and stakeholder management.
• Exposure to ERP system projects is desirable although not essential.

Benefits / Additional Information:

• Hybrid working.
• Market leading pension scheme.
• 27 days annual leave.
• Salary sacrifice scheme.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

We will consider all qualified applications for this position. Chilworth Partnership / Venture Recruitment Partners does not discriminate against disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other status protected under the Equality Act 2010.

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