Financial Controller -

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Controller to lead their finance function. This exciting permanent role involves managing financial operations, delivering insightful management accounts, and shaping the finance strategy as the company scales. With a focus on control and guidance, the successful candidate will play a crucial part in supporting senior leadership and optimizing financial performance. This opportunity is perfect for a seasoned finance professional looking to make a significant impact in a growing company with flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunity to shape finance function

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in finance, preferably in an SME.
• Strong skills in management accounts and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver accurate monthly management accounts.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and financial forecasting.
• Manage and forecast cash flow and working capital.

Skills

Management Accounts

Budgeting

Cash Flow Management

Financial Modeling

Excel

Education

Professional Accountant Qualification

Tools

Sage

Job description

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Financial Controller - Permanent Role

Amplifi Talent is partnering with an award-winning, locally owned, multi-site SME headquartered in Antrim, to recruit a suitably experienced Financial Controller on a permanent basis. With ambitious plans for growth, our client seeks a hands-on finance professional to lead and manage the finance function with a focus on control, insight, and financial guidance.

Role Overview

As Financial Controller, you will be responsible for the end-to-end financial management of the business. You will support senior leadership with timely, accurate, and insightful management accounts, financial reporting, budgeting, and cash flow management. This is a key hire as the business scales and professionalizes its finance operations. This role may suit a seasoned Finance Manager / Controller or an ambitious Management Accountant looking to advance their career.

Key Responsibilities

1. Management Reporting & Analysis: Prepare and deliver accurate monthly management accounts, analyze financial performance, and develop financial KPIs to support decision-making.
2. Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the annual budgeting process, reforecasting cycles, and work with departments on budgets. Build financial models for planning and scenario analysis.
3. Cashflow & Working Capital: Manage and forecast cash flow, monitor working capital, liaise with suppliers and customers, and optimize liquidity.
4. Financial Operations & Controls: Maintain internal controls, oversee finance operations (AP/AR, credit control, payroll, VAT), and coordinate with external accountants and auditors.
5. Financial/Strategic Support: Support the MD and CEO on financial strategy, funding, investments, and contribute to commercial discussions.

Person Specification

• Essential: Professional accountant with 5+ years' experience, preferably in an SME, with strong management accounts and budgeting skills, cash flow management, Excel and financial modeling expertise, proactive and commercially minded.
• Desirable: Experience in tech or related sectors, familiarity with Sage or similar cloud accounting systems.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible working arrangements (2 days WFH)
• Opportunity to shape the finance function in a growing company

For more details, please contact Billy McCarthy at Amplifi Talent.