Hybrid Financial Controller: Growth & Strategy Lead

Trial Balance; Northam; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Excellent benefits package

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Trial Balance Consulting seeks a Financial Controller to own the finance function, reporting to the CEO and working in a hybrid environment. The role will lead financial decision making, controls, payroll and liaison with external accountants as the business scales.

The successful candidate will likely come from a Finance Manager or FC background, with AAT or higher qualification, and a modern, tech-enabled approach to finance in a growing SME.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or higher; time-served vocational experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior financial lead, working with the CEO and SMT to execute key financial decision making
• Overseeing and supporting the Accounts Manager and the day-to-day finance operations
• Lead responsibility for all accounting protocols and maintaining robust internal controls
• Ensure compliance to all relevant reporting standards
• Identify and implement improvements to the function
• Act as a key point of contact to external stakeholders and major suppliers
• Production and delivery of detailed management accounts
• Management of the payroll function (not administration)
• Liaise closely with external accountants

Skills

Financial leadership

SME finance

Team management

Internal controls

Stakeholder engagement

Education

AAT qualification or higher (or time-served experience)

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Trial Balance Consulting seeks a Financial Controller to own the finance function, reporting to the CEO and working in a hybrid environment. The role will lead financial decision making, controls, payroll and liaison with external accountants as the business scales.

The successful candidate will likely come from a Finance Manager or FC background, with AAT or higher qualification, and a modern, tech-enabled approach to finance in a growing SME.