Financial Controller

March Personnel; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Private medical insurance

Potential flexible working

Professional development and study 지원

Discretionary company bonus

Job summary

March Recruitment is seeking a proactive Financial Controller to bring the finance function in-house and own day-to-day financial operations in a UK SME. You will work closely with Directors and external accountants to manage bookkeeping, management accounts, cash flow, payroll, VAT and credit control.

You will oversee monthly reporting, VAT compliance, year-end processes and support corporate tax, ensuring robust financial controls and timely, accurate reporting to support growth.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Financial Controller or senior bookkeeping within a UK SME.
• Strong Xero, bookkeeping, management accounts and cash flow knowledge.
• Good working knowledge of UK VAT, PAYE, NI, payroll and pension administration.
• AAT qualification or part-qualification; ACCA/CIMA qualification or part-qualification desirable.
• Strong Excel skills with high numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing deadlines.
• Experience in engineering/construction/project costing including CIS is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, financial reports, budgets and cash flow forecasts.
• Manage Xero, purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations and supplier payments.
• Oversee customer invoicing, aged debt reporting and proactive credit control.
• Administer payroll, PAYE, pensions and HMRC requirements.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns in line with Making Tax Digital.
• Support year‑end accounts, corporation tax and external accountants.
• Maintain financial controls, compliance and accurate records.

Skills

Xero

Excel

Payroll administration

Management accounts

Cash flow management

Attention to detail

Education

AAT qualification or part-qualification

ACCA/CIMA qualification or part-qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

Our client, a building services consultancy, is seeking a proactive, hands‑on Financial Controller to bring its finance function in‑house and take ownership of day‑to‑day financial operations.

Working closely with the Directors and external accountants, you will manage bookkeeping, management accounts, cash flow, payroll, VAT, financial reporting and credit control, ensuring accurate reporting and strong financial processes to support business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts, financial reports, budgets and cash flow forecasts.
• Managing Xero, purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations and supplier payments.
• Overseeing customer invoicing, aged debt reporting and proactive credit control.
• Administering payroll, PAYE, pensions and associated HMRC requirements.
• Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns in line with Making Tax Digital requirements.
• Supporting year‑end accounts, corporation tax and external accountants.
• Maintaining financial controls, compliance and accurate financial records.

Key attributes

• Proven experience in a Financial Controller, Senior Bookkeeper or similar hands‑on finance role within a UK SME.
• Strong practical experience of Xero, bookkeeping, management accounts and cash flow management.
• Good working knowledge of UK VAT, PAYE, National Insurance, payroll and pension administration.
• AAT qualification or part-qualification (minimum expectation); ACCA/CIMA qualification or part-qualification is desirable.
• Strong Excel skills, excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail.
• The confidence to work independently, manage competing deadlines and communicate professionally with Directors, customers, suppliers and external advisers.
• Experience in engineering, construction, consultancy or other project‑based environments, including project costing and CIS, would be advantageous.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase five additional days.
• Private medical insurance.
• Potential flexible working arrangements.
• Professional development and study support, where applicable.
• Discretionary company bonus

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