Financial Controller

Talent Finance Ltd; Poole; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Finance Ltd, partnering with an established organisation near Poole and Bournemouth, seeks a qualified Financial Controller to lead the finance function on a hands-on basis, reporting to the Managing Director.

You will own month-end close, manage US group reporting, and oversee international VAT compliance across jurisdictions, while partnering with leadership to drive strategic decisions.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with ACA/ACCA/CIMA credentials.
• Strong SME finance experience and business partnering skills.
• Experience of international VAT and group reporting to a US entity.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close; prepare management accounts and financial reports.
• Report into the US and ensure accurate group reporting.
• Manage international VAT compliance and statutory reporting.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning.
• Costing, profitability analysis and revenue recognition on projects.
• Maintain internal controls and liaise with external auditors.
• Oversee AP/AR, payroll, VAT and corporation tax.
• Identify improvements to systems and processes; provide commercial analysis.

Skills

Financial reporting

Management accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow

Excel skills

Stakeholder communication

Commercial mindset

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

Tools

Excel

Job description

Talent Finance are proud to be partnering exclusively with a long established and highly regarded organisation based near Poole and Bournemouth, who are looking to appoint a qualified Financial Controller to join their senior leadership team.

This is a key appointment within the business, taking ownership of the finance function and working closely with the Managing Director and wider leadership team.

Operating within an international group structure, the Financial Controller will also have responsibility for international VAT and group reporting into the US, so we are looking for someone technically strong who is comfortable working across different reporting requirements and jurisdictions.

This is a hands on role and will suit someone who enjoys being close to the business, understanding its commercial and operational drivers and using finance to support better decision making.

The role

You will take responsibility for the day to day finance function, including:

• Leading month end and year end close, management accounts and financial reporting
• Reporting into the US and ensuring accurate and timely group reporting
• Managing international VAT requirements and ensuring appropriate compliance
• Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow planning
• Project and contract costing, including revenue recognition, profitability and margin analysis
• Maintaining strong financial controls and ensuring statutory and regulatory complianceManaging the relationship with external auditors, accountants and professional advisers
• Overseeing accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, VAT and corporation tax
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial systems, controls and processes
• Providing commercial analysis and insight to the Managing Director and leadership team
• Supporting business planning, operational performance and future growth

About you

We are looking for a fully qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA accountant with a strong academic background and experience operating as a Financial Controller or in a similar senior finance role.

You will ideally bring:

• Strong experience within an SME environment
• International VAT experience
• Experience of international or US group reporting
• Strong financial reporting and technical accounting knowledge
• Excellent management accounting, budgeting and forecasting capability
• A good understanding of cash flow, controls and statutory reporting
• Strong systems and Excel skills
• The ability to communicate confidently with both finance and non finance stakeholders
• A commercial, proactive and hands on approach

This is an onsite position and will suit someone who enjoys being visible across the business and working closely with operational and senior leadership teams.

This is a great opportunity to take on a broad Financial Controller position within an established SME where you can have genuine ownership of finance and influence across the wider business.

You'll be joining at an interesting stage in the company's development, with the opportunity to strengthen reporting and processes, support the leadership team and play an important role in its future growth.

Talent Finance is committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. All applications are reviewed on merit, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds.e holiday. The 13 days taken aligns with my records