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Financial Controller – fully qualified Permanent, Staines-upon-Thames
Client: F4P
Location: Staines-upon-Thames, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 4a45d677f9cd
Job Views: 4
Posted: 29.06.2025
Expiry Date: 13.08.2025
Job Description:
Working alongside a Head of Finance, and assisting with supervision of 3 Finance Analysts, you’ll be working for an award-winning e-commerce retail business that exports globally and is a subsidiary of a larger conglomerate.
This is an exciting opportunity for a fully qualified accountant with at least 3+ years PQE to step into a Finance Controller role, responsible for helping to run the finance team and driving key systems and financial process improvements.
The role will take overall accountability for accurate and timely Financial Reporting, including P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow using SAGE. The role requires building strong relationships with stakeholders across operations, commercial, and group, with an eye for detail and accuracy.
What you will be doing:
* Oversee all day-to-day finance processes, including bank and cash flow management, HR, payroll, accounts payable, banking approvals, financial controls, and balance sheet reconciliations.
* Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis, including financial statements and monthly reports.
* Operate local financial controls, ensuring adherence to delegated authority levels.
* Assist in preparing legal, statutory, and group reporting requirements, including HMRC and Companies House submissions.
* Collaborate with a team of 3 financial analysts and part-qualified accountants reporting to the Head of Finance.
* Support strategic and operational projects, including unit economics and process improvements.
* Liaise with Big 4 auditors, providing requested information and answering queries.
Who we’re looking for:
Proven experience in an FC capacity, liaising with senior leaders, with core technical accounting skills and a focus on business decision-making.
* Fully qualified ACA, CIMA, ACCA, with 3+ years PQE
* Knowledge of Sage Line, Power BI, and Excel
* Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency with Excel, Power BI, and Sage, capable of creating financial models and analyses.
* Experience in ecommerce, automotive, medical, petrochemical, FMCG, pharmaceutical, chemicals, scientific, or manufacturing sectors.
* Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and group accounts.
* Excellent communication skills, able to explain financial concepts clearly to non-financial audiences, with a pragmatic approach for efficiency.
Benefits include parking, hybrid working (3 days in office), rising holiday entitlement, pension, and a salary up to £K depending on experience.
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