Hybrid Assistant Financial Controller — Growth & Controls

Boundless by CSMA; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 10% or more

Boundless membership

Vitality Health & Wellbeing benefits

EAP

Training & development

Bike2work

Lifetime financial wellbeing platform

Meet & Eat

Social events

Job summary

Boundless by CSMA in Brighton is seeking an experienced Assistant Financial Controller to join our Finance team. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will help ensure the accuracy, integrity and compliance of the Group's financial reporting while supporting the wider function.

You'll oversee month-end, balance sheet reconciliations, statutory accounts preparation, VAT and audits, and maintain strong financial controls.

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of financial controls.
• Experience supporting audits and statutory reporting.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proactive approach and ability to drive solutions across teams.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly and year-end financial reporting.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Assist with statutory accounts preparation and liaise with auditors.
• Support tax and regulatory reporting including VAT submissions.
• Maintain strong financial controls and identify process improvements.
• Oversee journals, accruals and month-end reporting.
• Coordinate with People & Culture and payroll provider for payroll accuracy.
• Assist with treasury activities and cash management.
• Support FCA compliance, risk management and governance.
• Contribute to Board and Audit & Risk Committee reporting.
• Deputise for Financial Controller when required.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Audits & statutory reporting

Analytical skills

Proactive problem-solving

Cross-team collaboration

Education

ACCA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Part-qualified considered

Job description

Boundless by CSMA in Brighton is seeking an experienced Assistant Financial Controller to join our Finance team. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will help ensure the accuracy, integrity and compliance of the Group's financial reporting while supporting the wider function.

You'll oversee month-end, balance sheet reconciliations, statutory accounts preparation, VAT and audits, and maintain strong financial controls.