Financial Controller (St Albans)

The Part-Time Finance People; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A financial consulting firm in St Albans is seeking a Part-time Financial Controller. This role offers flexible hours with 2 days of availability weekly. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 2 years UK-based experience, be fully qualified in accounting, and capable of leading financial operations while presenting financial insights to non-financial leaders. Proficiency in Xero and Excel is preferred. Join us to support SMEs and enhance their financial strategy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years UK-based experience as a Financial Controller.
• Qualified professional or QBE (5+ years) with finance team management experience.

Responsibilities

• Support clients by leading the finance function.
• Prepare management accounts and reports.
• Forecast cashflow and profits.

Skills

Preparation of management accounts/reports

Balance sheet reconciliations

Cashflow and profit forecasting

Experience with Xero

Implementing financial controls

Commercially experienced

Year-end processes

Excel user (pivots, sumifs, graphs)

Presenting financial info to non-financial leaders

Education

Qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACMA/FCCA/ICAEW) or QBE

Tools

Xero

Sage50

QuickBooks

Job description

Part-time Financial Controller wanted in St Albans

About the role

We are looking for a detailed‑oriented and experienced Financial Controller to join us at The Part‑Time Finance People to support our clients in St Albans and surrounding areas. We provide tailored financial support for SMEs with our clients specifically requiring an experienced and commercially‑minded Financial Controller who can lead the finance function and provide clearer visibility around the financials on a part‑time basis.

About You

You should be a qualified and experienced Financial Controller with experience working in growing SMEs. Preferably, you are already self‑employed and available quickly with at least 2 days of availability per week.

Your expertise should include

• Preparation of management accounts/reports
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Cashflow and profit forecasting
• Experience and working knowledge of Xero ( ideally exposure with Sage50, QuickBooks as well)
• Experienced in assessing and implementing appropriate financial controls
• Be commercially experienced
• Year‑end processes (but not statutory accounts)
• Experienced Excel user including pivots, sumifs and graphs
• Proficiency in presenting financial and commercial information to non‑financial leaders
• You must be fully qualified (ACCA/CIMA/ACMA/FCCA/ICAEW) or QBE (5+ years) with experience managing a finance team.

Rate of pay

£35 per hour

Location

2/3 days per week

About Us

The Part‑Time Finance People are passionate about helping business owners have more successful businesses and feel happier. As an accounting firm we want to provide a different, and more commercial type of accounting support to SME businesses.

Our focus is to enable businesses to make more cash, more profit at lower business risk through better decision making and financial management of the business - simples!!

Over the last 17 years we've proudly supported hundreds of finance professionals to succeed in their portfolio career - please get in touch to find out more about us and the role we have.

Find out more about us here – www.theparttimefinancepeople.co.uk

We promote a diverse, supportive, and inclusive work environment

We welcome different perspectives to drive innovation and build talented teams, encouraging everyone to reach their full potential.

Requirements

We cannot offer sponsorship to overseas workers. A minimum of 2 years of UK‑based experience as a Financial Controller is required to apply. Thank you.