Financial Controller

Marc Daniels; Greenham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Autonomous role

Close collaboration with leadership

Supportive environment

Job summary

Marc Daniels is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to own the finance function in a growing SME. You will deliver reliable financial reporting, cash flow management and commercial support to senior leadership, with autonomy and the opportunity to influence decision-making across the business.

The role covers month-end, budgeting, VAT, supplier and customer control, and the development of robust financial controls.

Qualifications

• Experience as Financial Controller or similar in SME.
• Cash flow forecasting and financial planning skills.
• Knowledge of VAT, financial controls and compliance.
• Experience overseeing transactional finance processes.
• Advanced Excel and finance systems knowledge.
• Ability to present financial information to senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, banking and working capital.
• Oversee purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control activities.
• Lead month-end processes, reconciliations and financial controls.
• Manage supplier payments and monitor financial commitments.
• Prepare VAT returns and support year-end accounting requirements.
• Deliver budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and reporting.

Skills

Management accounts

Cash flow forecasting

VAT & controls

Transactional finance

Excel & finance systems

Present to senior stakeholders

Analytical & problem-solving

Education

Accounting qualifications

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

Financial Controller

Salary: 45,000 - 55,000 per annum
Location: Hybrid Working (3 days office-based)
Job Type: Full-Time

The Opportunity

A growing SME is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to take ownership of the finance function and provide reliable financial reporting, cash flow management and commercial support to senior leadership. This is a varied role offering responsibility, autonomy and the opportunity to influence decision-making across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Manage cash flow forecasting, banking and working capital.
• Oversee purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control activities.
• Lead month-end processes, reconciliations and financial controls.
• Manage supplier payments and monitor financial commitments.
• Prepare VAT returns and support year-end accounting requirements.
• Deliver budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and reporting.

About You

You will have previous experience in a Financial Controller, Senior Management Accountant or similar finance role within an SME environment.

Key requirements:

• Strong management accounts experience.
• Cash flow forecasting and financial planning skills.
• Knowledge of VAT, financial controls and compliance.
• Experience overseeing transactional finance processes.
• Advanced Excel and finance systems knowledge.
• Ability to present financial information to senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Accounting qualifications (AAT, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) are welcome, although qualified-by-experience candidates will also be considered.

What's on Offer?

• 45,000 - 55,000 salary depending on experience.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Broad, autonomous role within a growing business.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive Financial Controller looking to make a real impact within a growing SME while taking ownership of the finance function.

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