Role Overview
A successful and growing SME is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead the finance function and provide strategic support to senior leadership. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys working within a dynamic SME environment, taking ownership of daily finance operations while driving performance, efficiency, and growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce monthly management accounts, board reports, and financial analysis.
- Lead the year-end process and liaise with external auditors to prepare statutory accounts.
- Prepare budgets, cashflow forecasts, and financial projections.
- Manage quarterly VAT returns, annual tax submissions, and statutory compliance requirements.
- Oversee purchase ledger, sales ledger, payroll, and day-to-day finance operations.
- Authorise supplier payments and review sales invoicing processes.
- Provide pricing support, commercial analysis, and ad-hoc reporting to management and sales teams.
- Support annual salary reviews, benefits administration, and employee-related financial reporting.
- Assist with R&D claims, regulatory reporting, business rates appeals, and contract administration.
- Develop and improve financial controls, systems, and internal processes.
- Provide strategic financial insight to support business planning and decision-making.
Skills & Experience
- Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent).
- Previous experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, or senior accounting role.
- Strong experience producing management accounts and year-end reporting.
- Proven ability to manage finance operations within an SME or owner-managed business.
- Strong understanding of financial controls, compliance, and reporting standards.
- Experience using Sage 200 and Sage Payroll would be advantageous.
- Commercially aware with the ability to influence decision-making.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent communication skills with confidence working with senior stakeholders.
Offering
- Competitive salary.
- 30-hour working week.
- Flexible working pattern between Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.
- 20 days annual leave plus 9 bank holidays.
- Rising to 25 days annual leave after 1 year’s service.
- Private healthcare.
- Pension scheme.
- Senior leadership role with autonomy and influence.
- Supportive and professional working environment.