Financial Controller - SME Project Accounting Lead (Hybrid)

Huntress; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Pension plan

Life assurance

Income protection

Critical illness cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

Private GP access

Season ticket loan

Nursery scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Training and development

Job summary

Huntress is recruiting a Financial Controller in Central London for an established, employee-owned planning and development consultancy. Hybrid working – three days in the office – and a close partnership with the Head of Finance to lead a small finance team.

You will oversee day-to-day finance operations, drive reporting, strengthen controls, and support ERP implementation. Applicants should have SME or professional services experience with WIP and project accounting, ACA/ACCA or equivalent,

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualification, or significant relevant experience.
• Experience leading a small finance team and overseeing month-end, VAT and financial controls.
• Experience managing payroll processes and supporting audit requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills and hands-on ERP experience; UNIT EPRx knowledge advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close across UK entities, prepare monthly management accounts and ensure accurate balance sheet reconciliations.
• Oversee WIP, project costs, revenue and profitability, ensuring financial performance is accurately monitored and reported.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis, providing meaningful insight to senior stakeholders.
• Lead, coach and develop the finance operations team across billing, credit control and accounts payable.
• Manage quarterly VAT returns, oversee outsourced payroll and related tax submissions, and coordinate audit activity.
• Support the implementation of a new ERP system, improve reporting accuracy and identify opportunities to streamline processes and increase automation.

Skills

Hands-on finance

Leadership

ERP experience

Advanced Excel

Project accounting

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

UNIT EPRx

Job description

Huntress is recruiting a Financial Controller in Central London for an established, employee-owned planning and development consultancy. Hybrid working – three days in the office – and a close partnership with the Head of Finance to lead a small finance team.

You will oversee day-to-day finance operations, drive reporting, strengthen controls, and support ERP implementation. Applicants should have SME or professional services experience with WIP and project accounting, ACA/ACCA or equivalent,