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£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?
£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. In order to continue their sustained growth, the business is now seeking a proactive individual to take ownership of all financial operations with the opportunity 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.
Key Responsibilities
* End-to-end responsibility for finance, reporting, compliance and forecasting
* Collaborate closely with the Sales Team and Managing Director to deliver timely and insightful financial reporting.
* Produce monthly management accounts, budgets, cash flow reports and year-end financial statements
* Lead cashflow management, including supplier payment runs and customer credit checks.
* Manage VAT returns, including C79 reports and Postponed VAT Statements.
* Support commercial decision-making with insightful financial analysis
* Manage a part-time Bookkeeper and oversee all transactional finance activity
* 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 e.g. Xero, would be advantageous.
* Ensure compliance with all financial regulations, including Companies House requirements.
About You
* Experienced finance professional (QBE welcome) with a background in SME environments
* Motivated, dependable and solution-focused.
* Capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
* Comfortable working at both operational and strategic levels
* Strong working knowledge of Sage 50 with proficiency with Excel, Outlook
* 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, 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!
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Accounting/Auditing
* Industries
Accounting
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