Financial Controller

Robert Walters UK; Hatfield; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic finance team in Hatfield is seeking a highly skilled Financial Controller to manage financial operations and drive financial decisions. This role requires a fully qualified accountant with proven experience and excellent leadership skills. The company offers a supportive and inclusive environment with flexible working opportunities and generous pension contributions.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Generous pension contributions

Employee growth and development

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Financial Controller or similar role.
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the company's financial operations.
• Develop and implement financial strategies for the business.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements relating to finance.
• Provide strategic recommendations to enhance financial performance.
• Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting.
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance.
• Support month-end and year-end close process.

Skills

Data analysis

Forecasting methods

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication

Interpersonal abilities

Analytical mind

Education

Fully Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)

Job description

Financial Controller Permanent Hybrid £75,000-£95,000 per annum plus bonus Based in Hatfield

Role details

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Financial Controller to join their team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic finance team, where you will play a crucial role in managing the company's financial operations and guiding financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures. The successful candidate will have the chance to work in a supportive environment that values teamwork, commitment, and understanding.

Responsibilities of the Financial Controller

• Manage all aspects of the company's financial operations including accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Develop and implement financial strategies for the business.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements relating to finance.
• Provide strategic recommendations to enhance financial performance and new business opportunities.
• Coordinate the preparation of regulatory reporting.
• Research technical accounting issues for compliance.
• Support month-end and year-end close process.

What the successful candidate will bring

• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)
• Proven experience as a Financial Controller or similar role.
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting methods.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• An analytical mind, comfortable with numbers.

What sets this company apart

Our client is renowned for its commitment to employee growth and development. They offer flexible working opportunities along with generous pensions contributions. Their supportive leadership fosters an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued. They are committed to providing training opportunities that allow their employees to grow professionally while contributing positively to the success of the organisation.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates