Financial Controller

Pertemps Network Group; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic organization in Southampton is seeking a Financial Controller on a contract basis. This role involves managing the accounting function, overseeing payroll and credit control activities, while mentoring a finance team. Ideal candidates will be fully qualified accountants with proven leadership skills and exceptional communication abilities. Flexible working arrangements and a range of benefits are offered.

Benefits

Flexi-time

Hybrid working (2 days in office)

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with substantial relevant experience.
• Proven management and leadership experience.
• Experience overseeing transactional finance, especially payroll operations.

Responsibilities

• Managing the end-to-end accounting function for the business.
• Overseeing payroll processing and credit control activities.
• Supporting a small finance team and producing business reports.

Skills

Management experience

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Excel

Payroll processing

Education

ACCA

CIMA

ACA

QBE

Job description

Sheridan Maine is excited to be partnering with a dynamic organisation based in Southampton. They are seeking a Financial Controller on a contract 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.