Financial Controller
Employer Location England, Chessington, London / England, Leatherhead, Surrey / Surrey, Epsom, England Salary - per annum + 80000 Closing date 22 Dec 2025 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band, Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.
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Your New Company
You'll be joining a highly acquisitive and fast-growing business with a turnover of £50 million. The company is expanding rapidly through strategic acquisitions and organic growth, offering you the chance to be part of an ambitious journey with plenty of opportunity to make an impact. With on-site parking and an easy walk from the station, the office is well connected and accessible.
Your New Role
As Financial Controller, you'll lead a team of four and take ownership of the finance function. You'll be responsible for:
1. Driving the month-end close process and delivering results within 4-day reporting deadlines.
2. Managing the annual audit and liaising with external auditors.
3. Preparing consolidated management accounts and statutory financial accounts.
4. Overseeing UK VAT returns and ensuring compliance.
5. Monitoring and forecasting cashflow to support acquisitions and growth.
6. Leading, mentoring, and developing your finance team.
What you'll need to succeed
7. Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
8. Strong technical knowledge of both financial and management accounting.
9. Experience in consolidated reporting and audit management.
10. Excellent understanding of UK VAT and cashflow forecasting.
11. Proven ability to lead and develop a finance team.
12. Confidence working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced, acquisitive environment.
What you'll get in return
13. The chance to join a dynamic, acquisitive business with ambitious growth plans.
14. A leadership role where you'll shape the finance function and make a real impact.
15. Competitive salary and benefits package.
16. Career progression opportunities in a growing organisation.
17. A collaborative and supportive working environment based in Leatherhead, with parking available and easy access from the station.
18. A culture passionate about technology, process improvement, and driving efficiencies across the business.
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Company
At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.
From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.
So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.
So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.
We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:
19. Corporate Governance
20. Credit Control
21. Part-Qualified Accountant
22. Payroll
23. Public Practice Accounting
24. Public Services Accounting
25. Senior Finance – Qualified
26. Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
27. Tax & Treasury
You can rely on us to deliver today and help you plan for tomorrow
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