Financial Controller

Hill Dickinson LLP; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A trusted residential developer in Liverpool is seeking a Financial Controller to join their Finance team. This role is vital for driving growth and requires a fully qualified accountant with proven leadership abilities. Responsibilities include managing month-end processes, leading an operational finance team, assisting with budgeting, and overseeing compliance reporting. The ideal candidate will have excellent Excel skills, experience in the construction industry, and a proactive approach to challenges. Competitive salary ranges from £50,000 to £70,000, complemented by benefits.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) with experience in finance.
• Proven leadership capabilities in managing a finance team.
• Ability to handle complex financial data with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close process and ledger management.
• Lead and develop the operational finance team.
• Assist in budget preparation and forecasting.
• Supervise monthly cost reporting and profitability analysis.
• Act as lead contact for year-end audits.
• Oversee VAT returns and ensure compliance.

Skills

ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent

Leader & mentor

Proactive & flexible

Attention to detail

Clear communicator

Excel & modelling expert

Industry knowledge in housebuilding

Job description

Potensis is pleased to partner with a trusted and respected Residential Developer who has consistently delivered high‑end, complex and design‑led projects throughout the South East for over 20 years. Due to expansion, they are looking to recruit a Financial Controller who will be a key member of the Finance team and help achieve long‑term growth plans.

Location

Liverpool, Knowsley, L33

Responsibilities

• Ledger Management and Monthly Reporting – manage month‑end close process on a timely basis.
• Lead, Manage and Develop Operational Finance Team – lead, manage and develop a team of management accountant, subcontractor payment supervisor and purchase ledger supervisor.
• Budgeting & Forecasting – assist in preparing the annual budget, mid‑year reforecasts, and five‑year business plans with specific input on opening position, overheads, structured companies, tax, land and strategic businesses, and balance sheet items.
• Cost Control & Profitability – supervise the preparation of monthly cost and commitment reporting to support review and re‑forecast of construction cost, technical fees, sales & marketing costs and customer service costs.
• Statutory Reporting & Audit – act as lead contact for auditors and tax advisers during the year‑end audit; prepare year‑end statutory accounts and tax workbooks; coordinate final submissions to Companies House and HMRC.
• Taxation & Compliance – oversee preparation of VAT returns, liaise with tax advisors on TP and CIR, ensure timely QIPS payments, and manage compliance with payroll, P11Ds, CITB, and other statutory requirements.

Qualifications & Skills

• ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent.
• Confident leader & mentor – a team‑builder who can inspire and develop a finance team while delivering high‑quality outputs under planned deadlines.
• Proactive & flexible – able to instil rigour in department processes whilst anticipating challenges, adapting to change, and providing cover for the Finance Director where necessary.
• Technically proficient & detail‑oriented – fully qualified accountant with excellent attention to detail and technical accuracy in statutory and management reporting.
• Clear & collaborative communicator – comfortable liaising across all levels of the business, from site teams to MD, investors, and external auditors.
• Excel & modelling expert – proficient in Excel and able to accurately manipulate large volumes of data (advanced data management formulae, pivots, lookups); confident to interrogate, understand, use and improve existing models.
• Industry knowledge – experience in housebuilding, development, or construction highly desirable, including experience of VAT, PAYE, CIS and COINs.

Remuneration

Salary: £50,000 – £70,000 per annum + benefits.

Hours: 5 days onsite per week.