Financial Controller

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to manage key financial processes including Payroll and Accounts Payable. The role involves leading a finance team, delivering monthly accounts, and overseeing audit processes. Candidates should be fully qualified accountants with a strong background in financial systems and experience in construction or transport sectors. This position offers an opportunity to drive process improvements and insights for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of financial systems, focusing on automation.
• Proven ability to deliver management accounts and financial analysis.
• Experience within construction, infrastructure, or transport sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end management accounts process.
• Provide updates to senior stakeholders on financial performance.
• Own core financial processes focusing on efficiency.

Skills

Financial reporting

Process automation

Stakeholder management

Management accounts delivery

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead a finance team, with responsibility for managing key financial processes such as Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable. You will play a critical role in ensuring the timely delivery of monthly management accounts, annual financial reporting, and audit processes. This is an excellent opportunity to drive process improvements, deliver insights to senior leadership, and oversee the financial operations of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the month-end management accounts process, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Provide updates to senior stakeholders (CFO, CEO, Board) on financial performance.
• Own core financial processes, including Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable, focusing on efficiency and best practices.
• Oversee the management and development of finance systems, focusing on automation to reduce manual intervention.
• Manage the delivery of statutory audits and financial accounts, collaborating with external auditors and accountancy firms.
• Work with the Head of Finance Business Partnering to ensure accurate project-level reporting.
• Contribute to the development of new financial reporting metrics and key finance projects.

Technical Skills and Experience

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of systems, with experience in process automation.
• Proven ability to deliver management accounts and related financial analysis.
• Experience within construction, infrastructure, or transport sectors.

Please apply for further information