Financial Controller -

JR United Kingdom; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning, locally owned SME is seeking a proactive Financial Controller to lead their finance function. This role offers the chance to manage financial operations, provide insightful management accounts, and shape the company's financial strategy as it grows. Ideal for a seasoned Finance Manager or an ambitious Management Accountant, this position promises an engaging environment where your financial expertise will directly influence business decisions. With flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team in a rapidly evolving sector.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary

Opportunity to shape finance function

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in finance, ideally in an SME environment.
• Strong management accounts and budgeting skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver monthly management accounts to senior leadership.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and manage cash flow requirements.

Skills

Management Accounts

Budgeting

Cash Flow Management

Financial Modeling

Excel Skills

Education

Professional Accounting Qualification

Tools

Sage

Job description

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Amplifi Talent - Financial Controller Role

Amplifi Talent is partnering with an award-winning, locally owned, multi-site SME headquartered in Antrim, to recruit a suitably experienced Financial Controller on a permanent basis. With ambitious plans for growth, our client seeks a hands-on finance professional to lead and manage the finance function, focusing on control, insight, and financial guidance & support.

Role Overview

As Financial Controller, you will be responsible for the end-to-end financial management of the business. You will support senior leadership with timely, accurate, and insightful management accounts, financial reporting, budgeting, and cash flow management. This is a key hire as the business scales and professionalizes its finance operations. This opportunity may suit a seasoned Finance Manager / Controller or an ambitious Management Accountant seeking career progression.

Key Responsibilities

1. Management Reporting & Analysis
2. Prepare and deliver accurate monthly management accounts to senior leadership.
3. Analyze financial performance, providing commentary and insights on key variances.
4. Develop and maintain financial KPIs to support business decision-making.

1. Budgeting & Forecasting
2. Lead the annual budgeting process and ongoing reforecasting cycles.
3. Collaborate with department heads to create and manage departmental budgets.
4. Build financial models for business planning and scenario analysis.

1. Cashflow & Working Capital
2. Manage and forecast short- and long-term cash flow requirements.
3. Monitor working capital, liaising with suppliers and customers as needed.
4. Optimize cash position and ensure liquidity to support operations and growth.

1. Financial Operations & Controls
2. Maintain and improve internal controls and financial processes.
3. Oversee daily finance operations including AP/AR, credit control, payroll, and VAT returns.
4. Coordinate with external accountants and auditors for year-end accounts and compliance.

Financial/Strategic Support

• Support the MD and CEO on financial strategy and business decisions.
• Assist with funding and investment activities.
• Contribute to commercial discussions, contract reviews, and pricing strategies.

Person Specification

• Essential
• Accounting professional with at least 5 years' experience, ideally in an SME environment.
• Strong experience in management accounts and budgeting.
• Proven ability to manage cash flow in a SME.
• Experience in a fast-paced, growing business environment.
• Excellent Excel and financial modeling skills.
• Hands-on, proactive, and commercially minded.

• Desirable
• Experience in tech or related sectors.
• Familiarity with Sage or similar cloud-based accounting systems.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Flexible working arrangements (2 days per week WFH).
• The opportunity to shape the finance function in a growing company.

For further details, please contact Billy McCarthy at Amplifi Talent using the contact details below.