Financial Controller

The CFO HQ; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

The CFO HQ is seeking an experienced Financial Controller in Guildford for a hands-on finance leadership role. You will support the CFO with monthly management accounts, balance sheet integrity, and end-to-end accounting processes, working in a hybrid setup.

Applicants should be ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with advanced Excel ability and strong communication skills to interact across countries. The role demands detail orientation and a proactive problem-solving approach.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA or CIMA credentials.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are essential.
• Strong technical accounting background with hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and schedules for CFO review.
• Own month-end and year-end close processes and journals.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity and oversee ledger transactions.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Job description

# Financial ControllerAccounting / Finance,Financial ControllerNovember 9, 2026Permanent### Job Description* Permanent* GU2, Guildford, Surrey* Posted 12 hours ago* £65,000 – £70,000 per annumWebsite**CV-Library**An international specialist engineering business is looking for an experienced Financial Controller to support their CFO. This will be a hands-on role with a broad range of responsibilities including management of financial reporting and accounting operations.More specifically, the role will cover:Prepare monthly management accounts and supporting schedules for review by the CFO on review and finalisationTake ownership of assigned areas of the month-end and year-end closePrepare and post month-end journals, including accruals, prepayments and depreciation.Prepare and reconcile balance sheet accountsOversee the integrity and timeliness of ledger transactions, managing a small teamControl of month end journal posting including WIP, prepayments, accruals etcMaintain the Fixed Asset RegisterSupport the annual budgeting and forecasting process including P&L and variance analysisSupport the year-end close and preparation of supporting schedules for external audit requirementsWe are looking for a talented, qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) who has a strong technical accounting background who can take ownership of a small finance operations team. An advanced user of Microsoft Excel is essential as this is used extensively. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail are important personal competencies. You must be a confident, articulate communicator to interact across multiple countries and be willing to be hands on when required. Hybrid working is available