Senior Financial Controller: Budgets, Forecasts & Team Lead

Interaction Recruitment; Kettering; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Pension

25 days holiday + 8 statutory days

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment is assisting a well-established Northamptonshire business in its search for an experienced Financial Controller. The role is hands-on, with responsibility for financial control, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and leading a small finance team.

You will partner with senior management, delivering accurate financial information and commercial insight to support strategic decisions and business development.

Qualifications

• You will be a qualified accountant with strong technical and commercial accounting experience and previous experience operating at Financial Controller level.
• ACCA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent qualification would be ideal.
• Experience across multiple entities or business areas is desirable.
• Experience within construction, contracting or a similar project-led environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate monthly management accounts and KPIs.
• Prepare consolidated financial information.
• Manage balance sheet controls and monthly reconciliations.
• Oversee cash flow and financial forecasting.
• Prepare annual budgets and forecasts.
• Oversee VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax and other regulatory submissions.
• Manage banking and treasury activities.
• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and intercompany transactions.
• Coordinate the annual audit process.
• Provide financial reporting and analysis to senior management.
• Manage, develop and mentor a small finance team.
• Review and improve financial processes, systems and controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Hands-on, organized and proactive

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Sage 200

Job description

Interaction Recruitment is assisting a well-established Northamptonshire business in its search for an experienced Financial Controller. The role is hands-on, with responsibility for financial control, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and leading a small finance team.

You will partner with senior management, delivering accurate financial information and commercial insight to support strategic decisions and business development.