Financial Controller (Part-Time)

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

Job summary

A leading SaaS company seeks a part-time Financial Controller to oversee financial management and strategic guidance. The role requires overseeing financial statements, budgeting, and providing insights to support sustainable growth, ideal for a commercially minded finance professional.

Benefits

Health/Dental Plan

Enhanced pension

Life assurance

Private Healthcare

Various lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in finance roles.
• Proven experience as a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager in SaaS or IT sectors.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial management and provide strategic guidance.
• Tracking and analyzing KPIs and preparing financial statements.
• Leading budgeting and cost/revenue optimization.

Skills

Stakeholder Management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial Analysis

Excel

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified

10+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Xero

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Client:

greenwellgleeson Ltd

Location:

Reading, United Kingdom

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Other

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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 that 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 their 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 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:

1. Tracking and analyzing key KPIs.
2. Partnering with leadership on pricing models, unit economics, and growth forecasts.
3. Providing financial modelling, supporting fundraising, and preparing board reports.
4. Preparing and presenting financial statements in compliance with standards.
5. Leading budgeting, variance analysis, and cost/revenue optimization.
6. Monitoring cash flow and creating forecasts.
7. Developing financial strategies with senior leadership.
8. Ensuring tax compliance, managing audits, and keeping up with regulations.
9. Managing accounts payable and receivable processes.
10. Handling monthly payroll and statutory deductions.
11. Implementing cost-saving measures.
12. Optimizing financial systems and reporting tools.
13. Delivering financial reports to stakeholders and communicating complex data clearly.
14. Working with the Executive team on operational evaluations.

The Candidate should be:

1. ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified with significant post-qualification experience.
2. Alternatively, qualified by experience with sector-relevant 10+ years of experience.
3. Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Head of Finance, or Senior Finance Manager, preferably in SaaS or IT/Tech sectors.
4. Strong stakeholder management skills.
5. Proficient in Excel and preferably Xero.
6. Experienced in budgeting, forecasting, and analysis.

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

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