The Financial Controller will oversee financial operations, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency within the accounting and finance function. This key role requires a detail-oriented professional with strong technical expertise.
Client Details
This is a permanent opportunity within a small-sized organisation. The company is known for its focus on delivering quality services and maintaining robust financial operations.
Responsibilities
Financial Operations
- Manage daily cash flow, including bank monitoring, payments, and cashbook updates.
- Maintain accurate financial records and ensure all systems are up to date.
Reporting & Accounts
- Prepare monthly payroll, journals, and reconciliations (including pensions and petty cash).
- Produce quarterly management accounts, VAT returns, and cashflow reports.
- Prepare draft annual accounts and liaise with external accountants to finalise.
Compliance & Filings
- Ensure timely filing of tax returns, confirmation statements, and statutory reports.
- Manage VAT, corporation tax, and regulatory submissions (e.g., ONS, charity accounts).
Business Partnering
- Work closely with the Managing Director and Board on financial matters and risk analysis.
- Attend board meetings and provide insight on cashflow, investments, and project risk.
Property & Investment Oversight
- Reconcile rental income and maintain property-related financial schedules.
- Review financial standing of prospective tenants and report findings.
Operational & Administrative Support
- Oversee company administration, including Companies House updates and new entity setup.
- Liaise with external partners, bookkeeper, and investment managers.
- Support personal tax and financial matters for directors/shareholders when required.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance role.
- Strong knowledge of accounting systems (e.g., Sage) and financial reporting.
- Experience with VAT, payroll, statutory accounts, and compliance requirements.
- Ability to manage multiple entities and complex financial structures.
- Strong analytical skills, particularly cashflow forecasting and risk assessment.
- Excellent organisational skills with high attention to detail.
- Confident communicator, able to liaise with directors and external stakeholders.
- Proactive, hands-on approach with ability to work independently.
- Experience in property and or investment environments desirable.
- Willingness to support wider administrative and ad hoc financial tasks.
- Cultural fit: dog lover essential.
Benefits
- 25 days of annual leave.
- Auto pension enrolment for secure financial planning.
- Access to a pool car for business-related travel.
- On-site parking for convenience.
- Standard working hours from 8.30am to 5.30pm.
