Financial Controller

RG Consultancy; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank

Flexible hours (5 hours per week)

Company pension

Onsite parking

Career development

Job summary

RG Consultancy is partnering with a Liverpool-based SME to recruit an experienced Financial Controller. The role leads the financial control function, produces monthly management accounts, and drives year-end processes.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years in a senior finance position, with ACCA/CIMA part or full qualification preferred, and prior experience in legal or professional services environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience within a senior finance position.
• ACCA/CIMA part/Qualified preferred but not essential.
• 2 years' experience within legal or professional services environment.

Responsibilities

• Take overall responsibility for the firm's financial control function.
• Produce accurate monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Lead the month-end and year-end processes.
• Oversee preparation of statutory accounts and support the annual audit process.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow forecasting.
• Monitor financial performance and provide analysis to Partners and directors.
• Ensure compliance with Solicitors' Accounts Rules, HMRC requirements and relevant regulations.
• Oversee VAT returns and other tax-related reporting.
• Manage and review balance sheet reconciliations, journals and general ledger activity.
• Provide financial information and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and reporting.
• Lead and develop a growing finance team of 4.
• Work closely with Partners, fee earners and senior stakeholders across the business.
• Drive improvements in finance systems and reporting processes.
• Assist with financial projects and other ad hoc commercial analysis as required.

Skills

Financial controls

Management reporting

Month-end close

Cash flow forecasting

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Education

ACCA/CIMA part/Qualified

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

RG Consultancy are delighted to be partnering with a successful company based in Liverpool to recruit an experienced Financial Controller. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Finance Professional to grow their career within a successful and well-established SME business.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Take overall responsibility for the firm's financial control function.
• Produce accurate monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Lead the month-end and year-end processes.
• Oversee preparation of statutory accounts and support the annual audit process.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow forecasting.
• Monitor financial performance and provide analysis to Partners and directors.
• Ensure compliance with Solicitors' Accounts Rules, HMRC requirements and relevant regulations.
• Oversee VAT returns and other tax-related reporting.
• Manage and review balance sheet reconciliations, journals and general ledger activity.
• Provide financial information and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, controls and reporting.
• Lead and develop a growing finance team of 4.
• Work closely with Partners, fee earners and senior stakeholders across the business.
• Drive improvements in finance systems and reporting processes.
• Assist with financial projects and other ad hoc commercial analysis as required.

The ideal candidate:

• At least 2 years' experience within a senior finance position
• ACCA/ CIMA part/ Qualified is preferred but not a necessity
• 2 years' experience within legal or professional services environment

Benefits include:

• 25 days holiday + bank
• 5 hours per week (flexible start/ finish times)
• Company pension
• Onsite parking
• Career development