Financial Controller

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in a dynamic SME located near St Albans, seeking a Financial Controller to lead their finance team. This newly created role offers significant growth potential and the chance to shape financial strategies in a thriving business. As the Financial Controller, you will provide critical management information to the Board, oversee month-end reporting and budgeting, and manage a dedicated finance team. This is the perfect role for a qualified accountant or an ambitious finance professional eager to progress in their career. Join a forward-thinking company that values growth and innovation!

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant preferred (ACCA, ACA, CIMA) or relevant experience.
• Experience in management accounting and financial reporting is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide management information to the Board and oversee finance team.
• Manage month-end reporting, budgeting, and forecasting activities.
• Liaise with banks and external advisors for financial matters.

Skills

Management Accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial Reporting

Team Management

Working Capital Management

Education

ACCA

ACA

CIMA

Relevant Experience (QBE)

Job description

Our client, based near St Albans and Hatfield in Hertfordshire (Hybrid working), is an acquisitive £30m turnover SME in the Retail, Consumer Goods, Technology and Manufacturing sector and has an excellent opportunity for an experienced accountant to join as Financial Controller.

This is a newly created role due to the growth of the business. Reporting to the MD and a part time Finance Director, the role has excellent growth opportunities and obvious progression.

Both hands-on and forward-looking, this Financial Controller role will include:

• Provision of management information to the Board
• Management of a finance team of three staff
• Month-end group reporting and management accounting
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Working capital management / FX issues
• Development of systems and controls
• Oversee year-end and audit
• Liaising with banks and external advisors
• Ad hoc involvement in projects and acquisitions

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Finance Manager / Financial Controller or an accountant at the early stages of your career, looking to progress in a growing business. A qualified accountant is preferred (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, ACMA) although qualified by relevant experience (QBE) will be considered.