Financial Controller

UNW; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee all financial operations. This role involves ensuring compliance, preparing financial reports, and contributing to strategic financial decisions. You will lead budgeting and forecasting processes while managing a finance team. If you have a passion for finance and a strong background in financial management, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Finance Manager or Financial Controller role.
• Must hold ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (or equivalent).
• Experience in professional services environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and timely financial accounts ensuring compliance.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting, monitoring performance against budget.
• Supervise finance team and provide strategic financial insights.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Budgeting and Forecasting

Financial Analysis

Internal Controls

Risk Management

Compliance

Team Leadership

Strategic Contribution

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification

Job description

UNW Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

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We are looking to recruit a full time Financial Controller to oversee all financial and accounting operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and providing strategic financial insights to support decision making.

Reporting into the CFOO, the role will include, but is not limited to:

• Financial Reporting: Preparing accurate and timely financial accounts, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Leading the preparation of budgets and financial forecasts, monitoring performance against budget, and identifying and explaining variances.
• Financial Analysis: Analysing financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for cost efficiencies or revenue growth.
• Internal Controls: Ensuring the finance team operates within a robust control environment, reviewing internal control policies and procedures and making change suggestions where appropriate.
• Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating financial risks, collaborating with senior leadership to develop risk mitigation plans.
• Compliance: Ensuring compliance with financial laws and regulations, overseeing the audit process and liaising with external stakeholders.
• Team Leadership: Supervising and managing the finance team, providing guidance and support.
• Strategic Contribution: Contributing to the financial strategy of the business and providing strategic financial insights to support decision-making.
• Management Reporting: Developing management reports and dashboards to support decision-making.
• Working capital: Overseeing the debt collection process, reviewing WIP balances and managing cashflow. Developing KPIs and driving improvements.

Experience and attributes

• Prior experience in a Finance Manager or Financial Controller role
• Must hold ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification (or equivalent)
• Experience of working within a professional services environment would be an advantage
• Experience of making improvements and delivering change

Contract: Full time, permanent

Location: Newcastle City Centre

Reporting to: Chief Finance and Operations Officer

If you think that you have the experience and skills that we are looking for, please apply here https://hr.breathehr.com/recruitment/vacancies/40466 or email [e-mail] to start a conversation.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Accounting

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