Title: Accountant/Group Financial Controller
Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 (depending on experience/qualifications)
Details:
Role Overview:
The Accountant/Group Financial Controller will lead the financial management and reporting function, overseeing day-to-day accounting, statutory compliance, and strategic financial planning. The role includes managing a small team and delivering a transformation of accounting systems toward a more digital, efficient, and integrated operation.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Management & Reporting
* Oversee all financial operations, including bookkeeping, ledgers, management accounts, financial statements, and cashflow forecasting.
* Produce accurate monthly/quarterly management accounts and annual budgets across multiple enterprises.
* Provide full financial management, accounting, and reporting for the subsidiary consulting companies, ensuring compliance with statutory and internal requirements.
* Lead annual audits and liaise with external accountants, auditors, banks, and legal advisers as necessary.
* Develop financial models to support strategy, capital projects, diversification, and long-term planning.
Digital Transformation & Systems Development
* Lead the review, selection, and implementation of modern digital accounting tools and cloud-based systems.
* Streamline processes including invoicing, payroll, expense management, and enterprise-level record-keeping.
* Train team members and staff in new digital workflows to ensure long-term capability and adoption.
Tax, Compliance & Estate Structures
* Manage tax compliance across entities including trusts, partnerships, limited companies, and personal tax.
* Prepare and submit VAT returns, including handling VAT considerations.
* Ensure compliance with HMRC requirements, Companies House filings, and trust reporting obligations.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
* Manage, mentor, and support a small accounting/admin team to ensure strong performance, professional development, and efficient workflow.
* Work closely with managers and external advisers to deliver integrated financial support.
* Contribute to decision making by providing clear financial insights and recommendations.
Operational & Commercial Support
* Monitor performance indicators for different enterprises and advise on efficiencies, risks, and opportunities.
Skills & Experience Required
* Professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, CA, CIMA, or equivalent) or substantial equivalent experience.
* Strong experience in a similar level accounts role.
* Demonstrated ability to modernise financial systems, with experience in digital/cloud accounting platforms.
* Knowledge of trusts, limited companies, partnerships, VAT, and personal tax.
* Proficiency in management accounting, forecasting, and handling multi-enterprise financial structures, including subsidiary entities.
* Strong communication skills, including confidence working with owners, managers, contractors, and professional advisers.
* Experience leading and developing a small team.
Personal Qualities
* Proactive, solutions-focused, and capable of driving financial transformation.
* Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational accounting.
* Discreet, reliable, and able to handle confidential financial information.
* Practical, adaptable, and comfortable working in a rural environment.
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