Financial Controller (Part-Time)

JR United Kingdom; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A rapidly growing SaaS company seeks a part-time Financial Controller to provide strategic financial guidance. The successful candidate will collaborate with leadership to ensure financial integrity while managing budgeting, forecasting, and compliance. Join a team that values its people and offers competitive salaries along with health and lifestyle benefits.

Benefits

Health/Dental Plan

Enhanced Pension

Life Assurance

Private Healthcare

Lifestyle Benefits

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualified experience is required.
• 10+ years of experience preferred, especially in SaaS or IT sectors.
• Qualified by experience with sector-relevant knowledge will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial management and provide strategic guidance.
• Lead budgeting, variance analysis, and recommend growth opportunities.
• Prepare financial statements and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Financial Modelling

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analysis

Proficiency in Excel

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified

Tools

Xero

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Client:

greenwellgleeson Ltd

Location:

hemel hempstead, United Kingdom

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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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 they have remained a market leader in their field for the last 20 years. They recognize that this success is due to an incredibly talented and engaged team, which is the Firm’s most valuable asset.

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

The role

• Track and analyze key KPIs.
• Partner with leadership on pricing models, unit economics, and growth forecasts.
• Provide financial modeling, support fundraising, and board reporting.
• Prepare and present financial statements, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Lead budgeting, variance analysis, and recommend cost optimization and revenue growth opportunities.
• Monitor cash flow, create forecasts, and maintain liquidity.
• Develop and implement financial strategies with senior leadership.
• Ensure tax compliance, manage audits, and stay updated on regulations.
• Manage accounts payable and receivable processes.
• Handle monthly payroll, staff benefits, and statutory deductions.
• Identify cost-saving measures to improve profitability.
• Optimize financial systems and reporting tools.
• Deliver clear financial reports to stakeholders and board.
• Work with the Executive team to evaluate operational performance.

The Candidate

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified with significant post-qualified experience.

Qualified by experience with sector-relevant knowledge and 10+ years of experience will also be considered.

• Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Head of Finance, or Senior Finance Manager, ideally in SaaS or IT/Tech sectors.
• Strong stakeholder management skills for collaboration with Board and leadership.
• Proficient in Excel and preferably Xero.
• Comprehensive accounting experience covering budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.

In return, you will join a business that values its people highly. Benefits include a competitive salary, Health/Dental Plan, enhanced pension, life assurance, private healthcare, and other lifestyle benefits.