Robert Half is delighted to be partnering with a growing and well-established business in Wisbech to recruit a Financial Controller. This is a senior, hands-on role offering full ownership of the finance function, close collaboration with the Board, and the opportunity to drive process improvement across the business.
Reporting directly to the Finance Director, the Financial Controller will lead a team of five and ensure the accurate, timely, and compliant operation of all financial ledgers and reporting across the group.
Key Responsibilities
1. Full responsibility for the end-to-end finance function, including sales ledger, purchase ledger, general ledger, and balance sheet reconciliations
2. Ownership of the month-end close process, ensuring management accounts are delivered on time with robust variance analysis
3. Management of VAT, statistical reporting, and all government returns in line with strict deadlines
4. Review and authorisation of bank payments and oversight of daily cash flow management and forecasting
5. Invoice finance reconciliations and returns
6. Ensuring compliance with funding covenants and managing loan stock drawdowns
7. Preparation and analysis of reports relating to stock funding and payments between stock classes
8. Oversight of Hong Kong management and statutory accounts
9. Full oversight of payroll administration
10. Liaison with external auditors and other third parties
11. Fixed asset management
12. Investigation and analysis of expenditure to ensure adherence to company policy
13. Collaboration with the Finance Manager and Board Directors on finance initiatives and process improvements
14. Occasional visits to suppliers and customers, with potential overseas travel
Skills & Experience Required
15. Qualified accountant (ACCA or CIMA) with ongoing CPD
16. Proven experience managing a finance team, with strong people and stakeholder management skills
17. Experience of payroll, VAT compliance, and broader business finance issues
18. Strong analytical capability with excellent attention to detail
19. Advanced Excel and spreadsheet skills
20. Confident communicator with presentation experience to groups of up to 50 people
21. Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and perform under pressure
22. Forward-thinking mindset, with the ability to recommend and implement system and process improvements
What's on Offer
23. Competitive salary
24. 4-day working week (Monday - Thursday)
25. 27 days holiday
26. Life insurance (4x salary) and medical cash plan
27. Auto-enrolment pension scheme
28. Long-service recognition and gift cards at 5, 10, 15, and 20 years
29. 25-year long service award (£1,000 holiday voucher)
30. House move day
31. Employee BBQs and regular engagement events
32. Modern, open-plan, air-conditioned office environment
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.