Financial Controller

TN United Kingdom; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a part-time Financial Controller to join their dynamic team in Liverpool. This role offers the opportunity to work with growing SMEs in both retail and tech sectors, providing strategic financial guidance to enhance visibility and drive growth. You will lead the finance function, manage accounts, and implement effective financial controls while working flexibly two days a week. If you're a commercially-minded professional with a passion for helping businesses thrive, this position is perfect for you. Join a supportive and inclusive environment where your expertise can make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified or QBE with 5+ years experience in finance.
• Experience working in growing SMEs and managing a finance team.
• Proficient in presenting financial information to non-financial leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function for growing SMEs on a part-time basis.
• Provide management accounts and financial forecasts.
• Implement financial controls and manage a small team.

Skills

Management Accounts

Balance Sheet Reconciliations

Budgets, Cashflow and Profit Forecasting

Xero

Team Management

Financial Controls Implementation

Excel Proficiency

Commercial Awareness

Year-End Processes

Presentation Skills

Education

ACCA

CIMA

ACMA

FCCA

ICAEW

QBE (5+ years)

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

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Part-time Financial Controller wanted in Liverpool

About the role:

The role is to work with our existing clients based in Liverpool city centre. One client is in the retail industry, whilst the other is a tech business. Both business are growing SMEs and they need additional levels of expertise to bring even greater visibility around the financials and help the business grow further. The basics in the finance function are covered but there is a need for an experienced and commercially-minded Financial Controller to lead the finance function and help move these business forward, on a part-time basis.

About you:

You should be an experienced Financial Controller with experience working in growing SMEs. Preferably, you are already self-employed and available quickly with at least 2 days of availability per week.

Your expertise should include:

management accounts

balance sheet reconciliations

budgets, cashflow and profit forecasting

experience and working knowledge of Xero

experience of managing and leading a small team

experienced in assessing and implementing appropriate financial controls

be commercially experienced

year-end processes (but not statutory accounts)

experienced excel user including pivots, sumifs and graphs

proficiency in presenting financial and commercial information to non-financial leaders

you must be fully qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACMA/FCCA/ICAEW) or QBE (5+ years) with experience managing a finance team.

As this role is two days a week (self employed basis) it could work alongside other client work

Rate of pay: £35 per hour

Location: Liverpool - Onsite 2 days p/week

About Us:

The Part-Time Finance People are passionate about helping business owners have more successful businesses and feel happier. As an accounting firm we want to provide a different, and more commercial type of accounting support to SME businesses.

Our focus is to enable businesses to make more cash, more profit at lower business risk through better decision making and financial management of the business - simples!!

Over the last 17 years we've proudly supported hundreds of finance professionals to succeed in their portfolio career - please get in touch to find out more about us and the role we have.

Find out more about us here - www.theparttimefinancepeople.co.uk

Note: Our values promote a diverse, supportive, and inclusive work environment. We welcome different perspectives to drive innovation and build talented teams, encouraging everyone to reach their full potential.

We cannot offer sponsorship to overseas workers. A minimum of 2 years of UK-based experience as a Financial Controller is required to apply. Thank you.