Part Time Financial Controller

Faith Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is seeking an experienced Financial Director for a part-time role. You will oversee financial reporting, compliance, and support strategic business decisions within an SME environment. Ideal candidates will have proven financial leadership, strong knowledge of payroll and tax compliance, and experience with cashflow management. This role offers an opportunity to lead while ensuring integrity in financial operations.

Qualifications

• Proven financial leadership in an SME environment.
• Strong knowledge of payroll, tax (including MTD), and compliance.
• Experience with credit control and cashflow management.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting, budgeting, and cashflow forecasting.
• Maintain compliance with tax, payroll, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee payroll, HR compliance, and company taxation.

Skills

Financial leadership in an SME environment

Knowledge of payroll and tax compliance

Credit control and cashflow management

Experience with finance systems

Strong business acumen

Attention to detail in financial reporting

Job description

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Financial Director to lead their finance function. This part-time role involves overseeing all financial operations, ensuring compliance, and supporting strategic business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial reporting, budgeting, and cashflow forecasting
• Maintain compliance with tax, payroll, and regulatory requirements
• Oversee payroll, HR compliance, and company taxation (including MTD)
• Manage credit control and working capital
• Maintain and improve finance systems and back-office processes
• Advise directors on financial planning, compliance, and risk
• Liaise with auditors, banks, and external advisors

Skills & Experience ideally required

• Proven financial leadership in an SME environment
• Strong knowledge of payroll, tax (including MTD), and compliance
• Experience with credit control and cashflow management
• Comfortable with finance systems and IT tools
• Commercially minded with strong business acumen
• High attention to detail and integrity in financial reporting