Looking for a Financial Controller role where you can lead a capable team without spending your first six months rebuilding one? This 16-month maternity cover gives you ownership of financial control, month end, statutory reporting and audit for an organisation delivering complex, long-term projects. You’ll receive 27 days’ holiday plus bank holidays and an additional Christmas company day, private medical insurance and a discretionary bonus.
Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be responsible for:
- Managing four direct reports, including a qualified Financial Accountant, Finance Analyst and two Ledger Clerks, combining hands-on support with coaching and development
- Leading the month-end timetable and making sure the ledgers are accurate, complete and closed on time
- Managing the AP close, reviewing and approving journals and overseeing the quality of monthly reconciliations
- Delivering P&L reporting by working day three, followed by detailed shareholder commentary and balance-sheet reporting
- Preparing statutory accounts and taking the lead on the external audit, working directly with auditors and resolving technical queries
- Taking ownership of core financial-control activities including cash, banking, VAT returns and taxation
- Maintaining strong balance-sheet controls and investigating issues rather than simply reporting them
- Reviewing existing finance policies and controls, identifying weaknesses and implementing sensible improvements
- Supporting reporting across a complex, long-term project environment, applying IFRS and UK GAAP requirements
- Providing oversight of a small overseas payroll and ensuring appropriate financial checks and sign-off
What you will need
- Previous experience in a similar role, such as Financial Controller, Finance Manager, Financial Accounting Manager or Senior Financial Accountant
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification
- Strong technical accounting knowledge with previous responsibility for statutory accounts and audit
- Experience of leading month-end processes and maintaining robust financial controls
- The willingness to remain hands-on while managing and supporting a finance team
- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills, with Sage 200 knowledge advantageous
- The ability and willingness to undergo the required security-clearance process
What you will get
- 201 hours, approximately 27 days, annual leave plus bank holidays and an additional company day at Christmas
- Company-paid private medical insurance with couple cover
- Company pension, employer contribution matches yours plus 1%, up to a maximum employer contribution of 7%
- Discretionary Variable Compensation Plan bonus
- Income protection and life assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 support
- Up to three paid volunteering days each year
- Flexible benefits including the option to buy or sell holiday, Cycle to Work and retail discounts