Financial Controller (Part-Time)

JR United Kingdom; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading SaaS company seeks a part-time Financial Controller to oversee financial management and provide strategic guidance. The role involves collaborating with senior leadership to ensure financial integrity and implementing cost-saving measures. An opportunity to work with a company that values its team and offers comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Health/Dental Plan

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Private Healthcare

Other lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience required.
• Proven experience as Financial Controller or similar role in SaaS/IT.
• Comprehensive accounting experience including budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Track and analyze key KPIs.
• Provide financial modeling and support for fundraising.
• Ensure tax compliance and manage audits.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Excel

Xero

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification

10+ years relevant experience

Job description

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Financial Controller (Part-Time), Chelmsford

Client: greenwellgleeson Ltd

Location: Chelmsford

Job Category: Other

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

Fantastic opportunity for an established Financial Controller or Finance Manager to join an ambitious and growing SaaS business on a part-time basis.

Their dedication to customer focus and delivering excellence has ensured that they have remained a market leader in their field for the last 20 years. They recognize that this success is due to their talented and engaged team, which they highly value.

As they scale, they are looking for a commercially minded Financial Controller to oversee financial management and provide strategic guidance to support sustainable growth. You will work closely with the Board and senior leadership to ensure financial integrity and align strategies with company goals.

The role includes:

• Tracking and analyzing key KPIs
• Partnering with leadership on pricing, unit economics, and growth forecasts
• Providing financial modeling and support for fundraising and board reporting
• Preparing and presenting financial statements in compliance with standards
• Leading budgeting, variance analysis, and cost/revenue optimization
• Monitoring cash flow and creating forecasts
• Developing financial strategies with senior leadership
• Ensuring tax compliance, managing audits, and staying updated on regulations
• Managing accounts payable/receivable and payroll processes
• Implementing cost-saving measures and optimizing systems
• Delivering financial reports to stakeholders and communicating complex data effectively
• Collaborating with the Executive team on operational evaluations

The Candidate:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with significant post-qualification experience
• Alternatively, qualified by experience with sector-relevant 10+ years of experience
• Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Head of Finance, or Senior Finance Manager, preferably in SaaS or IT/Tech
• Strong stakeholder management and Excel/Xero skills
• Comprehensive accounting experience including budgeting, forecasting, and analysis

In return, you will work with a company that values its people. Benefits include:

• Health/Dental Plan
• Enhanced pension
• Life assurance
• Private Healthcare
• Other lifestyle benefits