Part-Time Financial Controller

Search; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a part-time Financial Controller for their Edinburgh office, offering hybrid working. This role involves overseeing the financial health of the company, preparing accounts, and managing cash flow. The ideal candidate should be a Qualified Accountant with experience in team leadership and strong analytical skills. A salary range of £75,000 - £90,000 full-time equivalent and a comprehensive benefits package are included.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working options

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience as a Qualified Accountant with PQE in a professional services environment.
• Strong analytic skills with ability to convert data into actionable insights.
• Robust individual with excellent communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the financial health through effective business partnering.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and annual accounts.
• Manage weekly Group Cash flow forecast.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and financial controls.

Skills

Qualified Accountant (CIMA, CA or ACCA)

Analytic skills

Communication skills

Negotiation and influencing skills

Project experience

Job description

Search are delighted to be supporting the recruitment of a Financial Controller on a part-time basis (2 days) for our client's Edinburgh office with hybrid working.

Reporting to the CEO, the Financial Controller will play a crucial role in overseeing the financial health of the company through effective business partnering, preparing monthly management accounts, annual accounts and cashflow forecasting.
If you're a Qualified Accountant with experience leading a team and looking to make an impact, you would be encouraged to apply.

Your responsibilities include:
* Working with the CEO and management team to manage the profitability and operational efficiency of the business
* Production of monthly management accounts for two trading entities
* Weekly rolling Group accounting forecasts for the next two quarters, and to year end
* Managing weekly Group Cash flow forecast
* Ensuring the Group is compliant to legislation where it operates, VAT, Revenue, Payroll taxes
* Delivering effective business partnering
* Working with internal stakeholders to maximise the profitability of engagements
* Ensuring financial controls are monitored and in place throughout the company
* Year-end Statutory Accounts and Group Consolidation
* Liaising with Auditors, Banks and Professional advisors
* Managing and supporting the development of the finance team

Skills and experience that will benefit your application:
* Qualified Accountant CIMA, CA or ACCA with relevant PQE, preferably gained in a professional services environment
* Ability to manage the detail and see the bigger picture
* Ability to be hands on, strong analytic skills with the ability to convert data into analysis / information which enable internal stakeholders to understand business performance and make informed decisions.
* A robust individual, excellent communication skills which will enable you to influence operational teams and management behaviour
* Good negotiation and influencing skills
* Strong project experience, a desire to be involved on projects
* Experience of system improvements - able to develop new ways of working to streamline operations and remove non-value add activities

What's in it for you:
* A salary range of circa 75,000 - 90,000 full-time equivalent, depending on experience.
* Hybrid and flexible working options.
* Comprehensive benefits package.

If you'd like to apply or find out more, please submit your CV at the earliest opportunity and/or get in touch at (url removed).

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