Financial Controller

Roke; Romsey; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier technology consultancy in Romsey is looking for a qualified Financial Accountant to manage financial reporting and accounting operations. The role includes overseeing treasury functions, managing audits, and leading a finance team. Candidates should have proven experience in finance and be qualified accountants (ACA, ACCA, CIMA). The company offers hybrid working, flexi-time, an annual bonus, and comprehensive medical benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Flexi-time

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

30 days holiday

Qualifications

• Proven experience with financial reporting to groups and external parties.
• Experience as a financial accountant or finance professional.
• Extensive knowledge of accounting financial principles and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Drive change in financial reporting and processes.
• Manage day-to-day accounting operations including AR, AP, GL.
• Prepare and publish monthly and annual financial statements.
• Oversee all Treasury and cash management requirements.
• Manage internal and external audit processes.

Skills

Intermediate/Advanced Excel skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Tools

ERP software (ideally IFS or SAP)

MS Office

Job description

At Roke

Roke is a world-class technology and engineering consultancy. Roke delivers advanced research, development services and products to high profile customers who come to Roke with varied and challenging problems to solve.

The Finance department exists to manage all financial processes and decisions at Roke and enable the business to operate effectively and with minimum disruption.

Job Purpose & Key Responsibilities

• Opportunity to drive change in the financial reporting and associated processes
• Managing day to day accounting operations (AR, AP, GL, inventory, fixed assets)
• Preparing and publishing all monthly and annual financial statements and other reporting requirements
• Overseeing all Treasury and cash management requirements of the business
• Co-ordinating preparation of budget and other forecasting data
• Managing internal and external audit processes and controls
• Co-ordinating all tax issues at the company including management of VAT
• Supervising and managing of financial reporting team
• Background and good communication skills both verbally and written - The ability to analyse, understand and challenge
• The ability to use your own initiative and pursue issues, assessing the importance of the issues identified and suggesting practical solutions
• Intermediate/Advanced Excel skills
• Aiding the Finance Director in any areas that are required, undertaking such other reasonable duties, commensurate with the job holder’s experience and qualifications

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Proven experience with reporting to group
• Proven experience as financial accountant, finance professional or similar role
• Extensive knowledge of basic and advanced accounting financial principles and practices
• Excellent knowledge of accounting and reporting
• Working knowledge of ERP software (ideally IFS or SAP) and MS Office

The Benefits and Perks

• Hybrid working: The role is a hybrid working position, with a minimum of three days a week in our Romsey office.
• Flexi-time: Working hours to suit you and your life.
• Annual bonus: Based on profit share and personal performance.
• Private medical insurance: Includes cover for existing conditions.
• Holiday: 30 days per year.

Security

Due to the nature of this position, we require you to be eligible to achieve SC clearance. As a result, you should be a British Citizen and have resided in the UK for the last 5 years.