CMA are pleased to be retained by a long-established, family-owned business with an excellent reputation in its sector to appoint a Financial Controller. This Southampton, Hampshire based position offers a hands-on leadership role, where you will take ownership of the finance function, ensure the accuracy of financial reporting, and play a key part in supporting the company’s continued growth. The business is proud of its close-knit, supportive culture and can offer genuine scope to influence processes, drive improvements, and add value at a senior level.
What will the Financial Controller role involve?
Leading month-end and year-end processes, including journals for accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, stock, and HP interest
Producing financial and management reporting such as variance analysis, performance reviews, and board-level packs
Monitoring and maintaining cashflow forecasts, ensuring effective payment planning and oversight of daily banking, reconciliations, and key banking relationships
Managing payroll processes from starters and leavers to statutory payments and submissions
Overseeing balance sheet reconciliations, sales and invoicing reviews, purchase ledger budget allocations, and payment authorisations (including credit limit uplifts and supplier invoices)
Administering VAT submissions, HMRC surveys, company credit cards, and liaising with auditors and external advisors
Maintaining operational systems and contracts, including IT access requirements, while supporting HR matters such as contracts and pay reviews
Reviewing the output of team members across purchase ledger, sales ledger, and payroll, ensuring compliance and accuracy, while providing coaching, guidance, and training to develop capability
Suitable candidate for the Financial Controller vacancy:
Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience with proven finance leadership
Strong technical grounding in financial accounting, reporting, and compliance
Experience reviewing and challenging work while supporting professional development of others
Effective communicator, comfortable presenting to senior management
Proactive, organised, and confident managing multiple priorities
Additional benefits and information for the role of Financial Controller:
Competitive salary and benefits package
Opportunity to take on a leadership role in a growing, family-owned business
Hands-on, varied responsibilities with scope to influence process improvements
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