Financial Controller

Westcountry HR; Newton Abbot; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Newton Abbot is searching for an experienced Financial Controller to oversee financial management and reporting. This role involves strategic budgeting, leadership of the finance team, and ensuring compliance with statutory obligations. Ideal candidates should possess ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualifications and management experience in finance.

Qualifications

• Must be a fully qualified accountant - ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Previous experience at management level within a finance team is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Produce and implement an annual financial strategy and budget.
• Ensure timely and accurate production of statutory financial accounts.
• Produce accurate monthly management accounts.
• Introduce new benefits and bonus schemes.
• Ensure statutory tax compliance including corporation tax and VAT.
• Lead, coach and develop the existing finance team.
• Manage cash, bank balances, and working capital.
• Oversee day-to-day running of the finance team.

Skills

Financial management

Team leadership

Statutory compliance

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Education

Fully qualified accountant - ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Company Description

My Client is looking for an experienced Financial Controller to join the Finance Team. This is an exciting new role and is required due to the growth of the business, so you will be joining at an exciting time.

Job Description

You will ensure the effective financial management and performance of the company and to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting ensuring all statutory requirements and obligations are met.

Responsibilities include:

• To produce and implement an annual financial strategy and budget ensuring growth.
• To work in conjunction with the Finance Assistant in ensuring the timely and accurate production of the statutory financial accounts within the agreed timelines.
• To produce accurate monthly management accounts
• Monthly Payroll
• Introduce new Benefits and Bonus schemes
• Financial reporting by means of P&L, Balance Sheet and supporting analysis.
• Statutory tax compliance including corporation tax and VAT.
• Lead, coach and develop the existing finance team. Prepare and effectively manage the cash, bank balances and working capital.
• To take responsibility for the day to day running of the finance team.
• To work with the Bank ensuring all lending, finding and relationships are managed

In order to be considered, the successful Candidate will ideally be a fully qualified accountant - ACA/ACCA/CIMA and previous experience of operating at Management level within a Finance Team