£50,000 - £55,000 + Benefits
Are you a hands-on finance professional looking to escape the London commute and enjoy a better work-life balance closer to home? Would you thrive in a warm, collaborative team where your voice matters, your experience is valued, and the environment is both professional and friendly?
A successful and well-established SME is looking for a confident and capable Financial Controller to join the team at its beautiful countryside office in Surrey. To support the next phase of growth, the business is seeking a proactive individual to take ownership of all financial operations, with clear scope to progress into a Finance Director role over time.
This is a varied and rewarding position offering the chance to work as part of the senior leadership team, contribute at a strategic level, and support the day-to-day running of the finance function. Ideal for someone either qualified by experience, or with industry-recognised qualifications, this role combines autonomy, flexibility, and the satisfaction of making a real difference.
Importantly, the company is currently updating and modernising its financial systems and processes and the successful candidate will play a key role in helping shape and implement these improvements.
Key Responsibilities
End-to-end responsibility for finance, reporting, compliance, and forecasting
Produce monthly management accounts, budgets, and cash flow reports
Support commercial decision-making with insightful financial analysis
Manage a part-time Bookkeeper and oversee all transactional finance activity
Prepare bank reconciliations and ensure accurate control of financial records
Oversee weekly payment runs, including foreign payments and employee expenses
Process overhead invoices, foreign invoices, supplier payments, and credit card expenses
Manage VAT returns, import duty and related compliance obligations
Oversee the payroll process and support the smooth running of the HR system
Work closely with the Directors to shape business strategy and performance
Maintain systems (Sage 50) and CRM reporting (PromoServe or similar). Knowledge of other accountancy software such as Xero would be advantageous.
Skills & Experience
Experienced finance professional (QBE welcome) with a background in SME environments
Comfortable working at both operational and strategic levels
Strong working knowledge of Sage 50 and good general IT skills
Confident, collaborative and able to work well in an open-plan team environment
Looking for a local, stable and fulfilling role with scope to grow
What's on Offer
£50,000 - £55,000 salary (depending on experience)
Flexibility: 4 or 5 days per week considered, with flexible hours
Progression to Finance Director over time
Beautiful office location in Surrey (parking on site)
A truly people-focused, friendly team culture
No more long commutes. Enjoy your evenings again
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys being at the heart of a business, contributing at every level and helping shape the future. Whether you're ready for your first Financial Controller role or returning to work after a break, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now!
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