Financial Controller

Vitae Financial Recruitment; Watford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Financial Controller to lead their finance function in Watford. This pivotal role involves partnering with the business to provide operational finance guidance, support the Finance Director, and ensure the integrity of financial data. The successful candidate will drive growth, oversee month-end reporting, and lead improvements during a transformative period for the organization. If you're a fully qualified finance professional with ambition and a passion for fostering team development, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

Bonus

Benefits

Qualifications

• Fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with demonstrable financial experience.
• Strong ambition and readiness for developmental opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance function and support the Finance Director.
• Oversee month-end reporting and support budgeting processes.
• Ensure financial governance and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Team Leadership

Budgeting

Financial Governance

Operational Finance Guidance

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Job description

Financial Controller, Watford, Hertfordshire
80-90kpa, plus Bonus & Benefits

Our client, a leading services business with a brilliant reputation, is looking to add the capabilities of a well-rounded Financial Controller. This role will lead the finance function and be a business partner to the business. You will also support the Finance Director in ensuring the integrity of the financial data and reported numbers. The successful candidate will promote growth in the business, support finance initiatives, and process improvements as the business goes through a period of change.

Key Duties:

1. Support and coach the finance team
2. Oversee month-end reporting processes
3. Business partner to the business and provide technical and operational finance guidance
4. Support the forecasting/budgeting processes
5. Lead balance sheet reviews
6. Support external audit process
7. Support acquisition due diligence and financial integration
8. Ensure appropriate financial governance and controls are in place
9. Lead/support continuous improvements initiatives
10. Lead/support on ad-hoc projects/initiatives

The successful candidate will be fully qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) and have demonstrable experience in line with the above. You will have a good level of ambition as this role has strong developmental opportunities.