Financial Controller

Pertemps; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic organization in Southampton is seeking a Financial Controller on a contract basis. The successful candidate will manage the accounting function, oversee payroll, and support a small finance team while producing critical business reports. This role requires full accountancy qualification and strong leadership skills.

Benefits

Flexi-time

Hybrid working (2 days in the office)

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in managing the finance function and team.
• Proven management and leadership experience in finance.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end accounting function for the business.
• Oversee payroll processing and credit control activities.
• Produce statutory reports and provide analysis.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Excel

Interpersonal skills

Financial management

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA)

QBE with substantial relevant experience

Job description

Sheridan Maine is excited to be partnering with a dynamic organisation based in Southampton. They are seeking a Financial Controller on acontract basis, with extensive experience in managing the finance function and a small team.

The key responsibilities of this role will include:

• Managing the end-to-end accounting function for the business.
• Overseeing payroll processing and credit control activities.
• Producing statutory reports and submitting accounts.
• Supporting, mentoring, and upskilling a small finance team as needed.
• Playing a key role in producing analysis and commentary for all business reports in a timely manner.
• Being a strong team player and collaborating closely with the Finance Director and assisting with ad hoc tasks as required.

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA/CIMA/ACA) or QBE with substantial relevant experience.
• Proven management and leadership experience.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with finance and non-finance individuals.
• Advanced Excel and systems skills.
• Experience overseeing transactional finance, especially payroll operations.

The company offer some fantastic benefits including flexi-time, and hybrid working (2 days in the office per week).

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.