Interim Financial Controller (Part-Time Considered) St Albans, Hertfordshire Circa £65,000 - £75,000 (Full-Time Equivalent) Vitae Financial Recruitment are working with this market leading SME organisation based in St Albans that are seeking a Fully Qualified tech savvy Financial Controller to support the Finance Director for an initial Interim assignment (6-9 Months with potential to go permanent). The business can be flexible for the right person in terms of hours and days i.e. 3 to 4 days will be considered, hybrid working is available (ideally 2 days plus in the office) and hours can be flexible around school drop offs for example. We are looking for an experienced Finance Manager / Financial Controller who can nurture a small team, drive process improvements, implement workflows, automate processes, assist in driving the use of technology and create a strong controls led and efficient finance function that can support growth. You will be an excellent communicator who is able to play a key role within the Senior Leadership Team whilst also understanding and appreciating the hands on nature of an SME accounts department where you will be involved in end-to end accounting. MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES * Leading and mentoring a small finance team of 4. * Month-end and year-end close process, being responsible for balance sheet and P&L accounts. * Preparing monthly management accounts and board reports. * Preparing budgets and forecasts, as well as weekly cash forecasts * Managing cash position with banks * Preparing payroll, VAT, Corporation tax and liaising with auditors * Monthly and quarterly bank reporting * Producing and developing detailed MI reports and KPI Dashboards. * Liaising with operations and sales teams to ensure financial controls and procedures are in place. * Continually reviewing and improving existing processes and controls. * Overseeing stock management - running monthly forecast meeting with sales and purchasing, reviewing stock levels, detailed reporting on stock performance and utilisation. * Acting as the key contact for external stakeholders and advisors. * Drive improvements and ensure that processes are scalable. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: * Must be Fully Qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA * Must be tech savvy with a proven track record of leading the use of technology / systems / IT / Automation etc. * Can apply both top level stakeholder management whilst also being a 'hands on' / 'lead by example' operator. * Ability to develop positive working relationships with colleagues and external contacts. * A flexible approach to achieving team priorities. * Commercially minded with a solid business acumen. * Demonstrates initiative and positive approach to problem solving. * Confident and credible leader and motivator of others. * Excellent communication skills. * A good technical accounting skills and happy being the main point of contact with Auditors. * Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and to work to deadlines. AGY - Vitae Financial Recruitment We Exist To Be Different - Membership NOT Registration