Financial Controller

Marks Sattin; Pocklington; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks Sattin is recruiting a Financial Controller to oversee the full financial operations of the organisation and an associated property development entity. The role partners with senior leadership to ensure accurate reporting, compliance, and efficient financial processes.

Key duties include cash flow forecasting, daily banking, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, and statutory returns, with a focus on multi-entity controls and project cost monitoring. The position is based in the UK on-site.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Experience in preparing and interpreting management accounts.
• Proficiency with financial software (e.g., Sage) and advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain rolling six-month cash flow forecast.
• Produce and monitor three-year cash flow forecast with covenant calculations.
• Complete daily bank reconciliations and manage sales invoicing.
• Oversee purchase ledger, supplier reconciliations and payment runs.
• Administer monthly payroll including pension auto-enrolment and statutory compliance.
• Manage employee leave, sickness, statutory payments and wage compliance.
• Handle customer and supplier queries and provide daily updates to senior management.
• Prepare monthly credit card reconciliations for both entities.
• Produce month-end and year-end management, statutory and financial accounts.
• Support external audits and monitor KPIs with variance reporting.
• Submit monthly CIS returns and quarterly VAT returns for development entity.
• Monitor development and construction projects, including drawdown information for assessors.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers, service providers and insurers.
• Develop and implement improved financial processes and internal controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational ability

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

Sage

Excel

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail‑focused Financial Controller to oversee the full financial operations of the organisation, as well as those of an associated property development entity responsible for on‑site construction projects.

Working closely with senior leadership, this role is essential for ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong compliance, and efficient financial processes across both businesses.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Prepare and maintain a rolling six‑month cash flow forecast to support effective short‑term financial control.
• Produce and monitor a three‑year cash flow forecast, including covenant calculations and working capital assessments.

Daily & Monthly Financial Operations

• Complete daily bank reconciliations.
• Manage sales invoicing, credit control and account reconciliations.
• Oversee purchase ledger processing, supplier statement reconciliations and payment runs.
• Administer monthly payroll, including pension auto‑enrolment and statutory compliance.
• Manage employee‑related matters such as leave entitlement, sickness, statutory payments and wage compliance.
• Handle customer and supplier queries.
• Prepare daily financial updates for senior management.
• Complete monthly credit card reconciliations for both entities.

Reporting & Compliance

• Produce accurate month‑end and year‑end management, statutory and financial accounts.
• Support external audit requirements where applicable.
• Monitor monthly KPIs and report variances.
• Submit monthly CIS returns
• Prepare and file quarterly VAT returns for the development entity.

Project & Operational Support

• Monitor development and construction projects, including preparing financial drawdown information for external assessors.
• Negotiate and manage contracts with suppliers, service providers and insurers.
• Develop and implement improved financial processes, systems and internal controls.
• Carry out additional tasks as required by senior leadership.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications & Experience

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong experience in preparing and interpreting management accounts.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• High level of accuracy and organisational ability.
• Proficiency with financial software (e.g., Sage) and advanced Excel skills.
• Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to present complex information effectively.
• Experience in a regulated or multi‑entity environment is beneficial but not essential.