Financial Controller

ITSS Recruitment Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial recruitment agency is seeking a Financial Controller in Preston to oversee day-to-day finance operations, manage tax compliance, coordinate audits, and deliver financial insights to leadership. The ideal candidate will possess strong finance process ownership skills and deliver accurate financial statements. Competitive salary of £50-60k offered.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day finance operations across invoicing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Take full ownership of finance processes and controls, including balance sheet reconciliations.
• Deliver accurate, timely month-end close of consolidated financial statements.
• Manage tax compliance and filings, ensuring timely payments.
• Coordinate and lead external audits, ensuring preparedness and accurate reporting.
• Partner with the Group CFO to deliver clear financial insights.

Job description

Role: Financial Controller (Preston) Salary: £50-60k

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day finance operations across invoicing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable, managing both internal staff and external partners.
• Take full ownership of finance processes and controls, including balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany transactions, inventory coding / pricing / valuation, purchase order matching, and supplier payments.
• Deliver accurate, timely month-end close of consolidated financial statements, with continuous improvement and full documentation of close processes.
• Manage tax compliance and filings, ensuring timely payments and up-to-date records (in conjunction with external partners where applicable).
• Coordinate and lead external audits, ensuring preparedness, accurate reporting, and minimal post-audit adjustments.
• Partner with the Group CFO to deliver clear, actionable financial insights and reporting to group leadership and stakeholders.

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