Financial Controller

PayPoint plc; Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PayPoint plc is seeking a qualified Financial Controller to lead our finance function in Welwyn Garden City. This hands-on leadership role combines strong technical accounting, financial control and stakeholder influence to improve how we report and govern financial data.

You will own monthly management accounts, drive audit activity, coach the finance team and partner with cross-functional colleagues to deliver timely insights and robust controls.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent).
• Experience in financial control, management reporting, month-end close and balance sheet review.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with finance systems and large data sets.
• Excellent communicator and credible partner to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly management accounts and reporting process with accuracy and timeliness.
• Review financial performance, explain variances, support forecasting and business decisions.
• Own and improve financial controls, processes and systems for efficiency and quality.
• Coordinate external audits and support annual/interim audit activity.
• Coach and support finance team members while providing hands-on involvement when needed.
• Partner with finance and non-finance colleagues to provide insight and practical support.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Dynamics NAV/BC

ERP systems

Job description

We’re looking for a qualified Financial Controller to join PayPoint and play a key role in strengthening our finance function. Based 3 - 4 days a week in our office in Wewlyn Garden City AL7 1EL.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who combines strong technical accounting and financial control experience with the confidence to challenge, influence and improve how things are done. You’ll lead core reporting and control activity, support better decision-making, and work closely with senior stakeholders across the business.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading the monthly management accounts and reporting process, ensuring accurate and timely financial information
• Reviewing financial performance, explaining key variances and supporting forecasting and business decisions
• Owning and improving financial controls, processes and systems to drive efficiency and quality
• Acting as a key contact for external auditors and supporting annual and interim audit activity
• Coaching and supporting members of the finance team, while staying close enough to the detail to step in where needed
• Partnering with finance and non-finance colleagues to provide clear insight, constructive challenge and practical support

We’re looking for someone who is a qualified accountant, ideally ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.

• Experienced in financial control, management reporting, month-end close and balance sheet review
• Confident with technical accounting and able to explain financial matters clearly to different audiences
• Strong with Excel, finance systems and large data sets
• Commercially curious, analytical and comfortable challenging existing ways of working
• A clear communicator and credible stakeholder partner who can build trust quickly.

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central / NAV, listed or complex group environments, audit, controls improvement or finance transformation would be a real advantage.