Financial Controller - Absolute Recruit : Job Details

Financial ControllerWorking closely with the COO, this is a progressive role within a small but well-established business with opportunity to streamline processes and drive efficiency.Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all day-to-day finance operations, including bookkeeping, payroll, and transactional processing (AP/AR).
• Manage and develop a finance team of 2.
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and performance commentary.
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting process, ensuring alignment with business strategy and market trends.
• Maintain cash flow forecasts and working capital analysis to maintain strong financial health.
• Support decision-making with financial insight, profitability analysis, and business case evaluation.
• Work closely with departmental managers to track spend against budget and provide cost control recommendations.
• Ensure all statutory and tax obligations (VAT, PAYE, Corporation Tax) are met in a timely and compliant manner.
• Liaise with external accountants and auditors for year-end accounts and regulatory compliance.
• Streamline and improve financial systems, controls, and processes to support scalability and efficiency.

Person SpecificationThe ideal candidate will:

• Be a fully qualified accountant or QBE within an SME environment.
• Be comfortable in a broad role with both strategic and operational responsibilities.
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working cross-functionally.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of financial control environments.
• Have substantial experience with VAT, ideally including partial exemption schemes.
• Be accountable for delivering month-end and year-end processes, including audit and statutory accounts and Board presentation.

  

What's On Offer

• Flexible working hours.
• Hybrid working.
• On-site gym.
• Free lunches.
• Private healthcare.

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