Financial Controller (Part-Time)

Funktion One Research Ltd.; Dorking; On-site; GBP 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading audio equipment manufacturer seeks a part-time Financial Controller to enhance its financial operations. This pivotal role requires a fully qualified accountant to establish best practices, oversee accounting processes, and provide strategic financial leadership in a growing business environment. The position offers a flexible schedule and scenic surroundings just south of Dorking, Surrey.

Benefits

Flexible schedule

On-site parking

Scenic rural location

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with significant finance experience.
• Proven track record of improving financial processes.
• Reliability and professionalism with strategic insight.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting operations and ensure compliance.
• Establish robust financial controls and policies.
• Provide strategic financial leadership and mentoring.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

Tax Compliance

Education

ACA, ACCA, or equivalent

Tools

Sage

Excel

Insight123

Job description

Financial Controller (Part-Time)

Based: South of Dorking, Surrey

Hours: C20 hours per week

Salary: Around £80k pro rata

Role Type: Part-Time, Permanent

Ready to Make an Impact with Your Experience?

Join a dynamic, internationally acclaimed UK audio equipment manufacturing company just south of Dorking, Surrey, as our in-house Financial Controller. This is a unique opportunity for a fully qualified accountant to bring their expertise and leadership to a growing business, helping to establish best-in-class financial processes and practices.

We are seeking a seasoned professional who can hit the ground running, providing stability, clarity, and structure to our finance function. If you’re looking for a part-time role where your experience and strategic insight can make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

As our Financial Controller, you will be instrumental in shaping our financial operations and setting the company up for sustainable growth. You will:

• Oversee and streamline accounting operations: Manage billing, accounts payable/receivable, credit control, and general ledger management with precision and efficiency.

• Establish robust financial controls and processes: Design, implement, and continuously improve financial policies, procedures, and internal controls.

• Provide strategic financial leadership: Partner with senior management to ensure financial best practices are embedded throughout the business.

• Prepare and present financial statements and reports: Deliver accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.

• Ensure compliance and manage risk: Maintain compliance with statutory regulations and internal policies, and coordinate with external accountants and auditors as required.

• Lead automation and system improvements: Drive the adoption of technology and automation to enhance financial efficiency and accuracy.

• Mentor and guide: Support and advise our freelance bookkeeper and other finance staff, providing direction and oversight.

• Support business planning: Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow management to underpin business strategy.

What We’re Looking For

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent): Essential requirement.

• Significant experience in a senior finance role: Preferably within a commercial or manufacturing environment.

• Proven track record of establishing and improving financial processes: Demonstrated ability to set up and refine accounting systems and controls.

• Strong technical skills: Expert knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, budgeting, and tax compliance.

• Leadership and strategic insight: Ability to provide clear direction, mentor staff, and support senior management with actionable financial guidance.

• Attention to detail and problem-solving: High level of accuracy and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving financial issues.

• Reliability and professionalism: A dependable, hands-on professional who takes ownership and ensures accountability.

• Familiarity with accounting software: Experience with Sage, Excel, and ideally Insight123.

Why Join Us?

• Make a real difference: Use your experience to shape the financial foundation of a growing company.

• Direct access to business owners: Work closely with the managing director and have a genuine impact on the business strategy of a purpose-led leader in sound reinforcement.

• Flexible, part-time schedule: Enjoy a balanced work-life arrangement with on-site parking and a scenic rural location south of Dorking, Surrey.

• Supportive team environment: Join a friendly, collaborative team committed to excellence.

About Us

Funktion-One is a world-leading designer and manufacturer of professional loudspeaker systems. Renowned for our uncompromising approach to audio quality, innovation and British engineering, we work across a wide range of sectors including live events, hospitality, nightclubs, retail and stadia. With a global presence and a strong network of distributors and partners around the world, we are a purpose-driven company dedicated to delivering exceptional sound experiences. Our headquarters are based in Surrey, where we combine advanced acoustic research with hands-on craftsmanship to design and manufacture market-leading products. Joining Funktion-One means becoming part of a passionate team committed to excellence, integrity and continual audio innovation.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

This role may be of interest if you have prior experience with the following: Financial Controller, Part-Time, Qualified Accountant, Finance, Accounting, SME, Surrey, Dorking, Financial Processes, Systems, Controls, Business Growth, Compliance, Sage, Excel, Insight123

We are being supported in this recruitment by Steed Business Services Ltd

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