Financial Controller

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Description

Financial Controller

65k-70k

Hybrid

Halliday Marx have partnered with a growing international professional services business to recruit a commercially focused Financial Controller. This is a highly visible role that combines traditional financial control responsibilities with a significant FP&A and business partnering element.

Duties

Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting processes across multiple business units.

Develop and maintain robust financial models to support decision-making.

Deliver scenario planning and “what-if” analysis to assess business opportunities and risks.

Support target setting and performance management across operational teams.

Build and maintain commission and incentive models.

Provide insightful KPI reporting and analysis to senior stakeholders.

Partner with operational leaders to understand performance drivers and identify opportunities for improvement.

Support commercial projects and strategic initiatives across the business.

Own and maintain detailed cash flow forecasts across the group.

Work closely with the Group Treasury function to ensure cash is appropriately managed across entities.

Monitor working capital and cash performance, identifying risks and opportunities.

Ensure funding requirements are understood and communicated effectively.

Oversee the integrity of the balance sheet, including the review and sign-off of reconciliations.

Support the monthly management accounts process alongside the Management Accountant.

Ensure robust financial controls and compliance across all entities.

Assist in the continuous improvement of financial processes and reporting.

Coordinate and manage the annual external audit process.

Act as the primary finance contact for auditors.

Ensure audit deliverables are prepared accurately and on time.

Support statutory and regulatory reporting requirements across the group.

Lead and develop a team of three Credit Controllers based in the UK.

Monitor debtor performance and drive improvements in cash collection.

Support the team in achieving working capital and collection targets.

Requirements

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified.

Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.

Experience within a service-based industry.

Previous management accounts experience.

Audit experience.

5 Reasons we’re different

We place all levels of finance staff, from CFO to AP, with the same attention and expertise.

We make sure our best recruiters stay doing what they do best – recruiting! That includes our Directors.

We meet every candidate face-to-face before we introduce them. And we meet our clients too.

We respond instantly to client requirements by knowing our candidates – usually on the same day.

We offer intellect, ability and knowledge, and have a long track record of successful delivery, by highly experienced, specialist staff.