Financial Controller

Arlington Resource Management Ltd; Hatfield, St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Financial Controller in a dynamic and growing SME in the Retail and Technology sector. This role, newly created due to business expansion, offers excellent growth potential and progression opportunities. As the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for providing critical management information to the Board, overseeing a finance team, and managing month-end reporting and budgeting. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants or those with relevant experience who are eager to advance their careers in a supportive environment. Join this forward-thinking company and make a significant impact on its financial strategies.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant preferred with ACCA, ACA, CIMA, or ACMA.
• Experience in management accounting and financial reporting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide management information to the Board and oversee month-end reporting.
• Manage a finance team and ensure effective budgeting and forecasting.

Skills

Management Accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Working Capital Management

Financial Reporting

Education

ACCA

ACA

CIMA

ACMA

Qualified by Experience (QBE)

Job description

Our client, based near St Albans and Hatfield in Hertfordshire (Hybrid working), is an acquisitive £30m turnover SME in the Retail, Consumer Goods, Technology and Manufacturing sector and has an excellent opportunity for an experienced accountant to join as Financial Controller.

This is a newly created role due to the growth of the business. Reporting to the MD and a part time Finance Director, the role has excellent growth opportunities and obvious progression.

Both hands-on and forward-looking, this Financial Controller role will include:

• Provision of management information to the Board
• Management of a finance team of three staff
• Month-end group reporting and management accounting
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Working capital management / FX issues
• Development of systems and controls
• Oversee year-end and audit
• Liaising with banks and external advisors
• Ad hoc involvement in projects and acquisitions

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager / Financial Controller or an accountant at the early stages of your career, looking to progress in a growing business. A qualified accountant is preferred (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, ACMA) although qualified by relevant experience (QBE) will be considered.