Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you will own the record-to-report process and lead the operational accounting function, ensuring robust controls, compliance, and high-quality financial data across all entities.
Month-End Close & Reporting
* Lead and execute the monthly close process
* Deliver accurate P&L and Balance Sheet within agreed deadlines
* Complete full balance sheet reconciliations
* Maintain general ledger integrity
* Support consolidated group reporting
Financial Controls & Process Improvement
* Design and implement strong internal controls
* Develop and document SOPs across finance
* Ensure effective segregation of duties
* Strengthen credit control and debtor management
* Maintain fixed asset register and depreciation schedules
* Drive balance sheet improvement initiatives
Systems & Data Integrity
* Ensure accounting systems align with operational costing and management reporting
* Support fleet and inventory valuation processes
* Improve automation, reporting accuracy, and system efficiency
* Enhance data integrity across entities
Compliance & Statutory
* Coordinate VAT, payroll, and statutory filings
* Prepare year-end audit working papers
* Liaise with auditors and tax advisors
* Maintain a compliance calendar across multiple entities
Cash & Working Capital
* Support 13-week cash flow forecasting
* Monitor debtor days and creditor terms
* Assist with refinancing and funding projects
* Deliver working capital performance reporting
Candidate Profile
ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified (or qualified by experience with strong technical grounding)
Experience within an SME or multi-entity group structure
Strong technical accounting expertise
Process-driven, detail-oriented, and controls-focused
Comfortable building structure in a scaling, evolving business
Strong ERP / accounting systems knowledge
What Success Looks Like
Clean, timely month-end reporting
Accurate and reliable financial data across the Group
Strengthened balance sheet control
Reduced key-person dependency risk
Fully documented, scalable finance processes ready to support European growth
This is a opportunity for a technically strong Financial Controller who thrives in a growth environment and wants to play a key role in shaping a finance function that can scale internationally
Salary description
£60000.00 - £65000.00 per year