Finance Controller

Financial Controller
Permanent
Salary: £65,000 - £75,000
Location: Outskirts of Windsor
Hours of work: 9am – 5pm – office based
Our client is looking for an experienced Financial Controller to take responsibility for the day-to-day finance function while also playing an important role in wider financial planning and decision-making.
This is a senior, hands-on position combining team leadership, financial control, reporting and commercial input. It would suit a qualified finance professional who has previously worked within a legal practice and is confident operating across both strategic and operational finance.
The Role:
Working closely with senior stakeholders, the Financial Controller will help shape financial priorities, improve processes and ensure the finance function supports the wider objectives of the organisation.
* Leading, supporting and developing the finance team
* Managing budgeting, forecasting and cash flow
* Producing accurate internal and external financial reporting
* Overseeing statutory accounts preparation and supporting audit requirements
* Maintaining effective financial controls, procedures and processes
* Supporting regulatory compliance relating to client accounts and financial procedures
* Monitoring financial performance and identifying opportunities for improvement
* Managing regular finance processes and ensuring deadlines are met
* Overseeing payroll activity
* Liaising with external advisers, banking contacts and other stakeholders
* Supporting finance-related projects and wider business initiatives as required
The ideal Financial Controller will have:
* ACA, CIMA or a comparable professional accountancy qualification
* Previous experience in a similar senior finance position within a legal practice
* Strong working knowledge of the Solicitors Accounts Rules
* Experience covering both operational finance and financial planning
* Previous responsibility for managing or developing a finance team
* Strong commercial awareness alongside sound technical accounting knowledge
* Confident financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash-management experience
* Microsoft Excel skills
* Strong numerical, analytical and organisational ability
* The communication skills to deal confidently with senior stakeholders and external professional bodies
Experience of payroll software and familiarity with finance or case-management systems used within professional-services environments would be advantageous.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller who enjoys combining hands-on financial management with broader commercial involvement and team leadership.
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