Financial Controller - #2179013

Financial Controller

Key Responsibilities:

• Review monthly reporting processes, ensuring timely and accurate management information.
• Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow statements across multiple entities.
• Produce board reporting packs with commentary and analysis of financial and operational performance to support decision-making.
• Manage weekly short and long-term cash flow forecasting.
• Maintain and improve monthly group consolidation processes.
• Prepare year-end statutory accounts for multiple entities.
• Liaise with external stakeholders regarding year-end accounts, management information, and covenant reporting.
• Prepare and submit quarterly loan covenant reports and attend lender review meetings.
• Ensure statutory compliance, including annual returns and financial statement filings.
• Drive efficiencies within the finance function through process improvement and automation.
• Strengthen financial controls and systems to safeguard business assets.
• Coordinate the annual budgeting process, working with departmental managers to establish targets and monitor performance.
• Improve KPI reporting, enhancing both efficiency and commercial insight for senior leadership.
• Support the preparation of business plans, financial models, and funding proposals for external investors and stakeholders.
• Oversee payroll processing and related administration.
• Manage pension scheme administration.
• Prepare and submit industry-specific regulatory returns where applicable.
• Prepare VAT and payroll tax returns.
• Manage the year-end audit process and coordinate with external auditors.

Systems Experience:

• ERP / accounting systems
• Payroll systems
• Financial reporting and accounts production software
• Advanced Microsoft Excel

Experience, Knowledge & Attributes:

Qualifications:

• Fully qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent.

Experience:

• Proven experience operating at Financial Controller level.
• Experience managing multiple entities and group consolidations.
• Experience leading audits and managing relationships with lenders and external stakeholders.
• Experience within property, hospitality, construction, or similar sectors would be advantageous.

Attributes:

• Detail-oriented with strong financial control focus.
• Technically strong with a proactive, hands-on approach.
• Demonstrable track record of improving processes and reporting.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent IT and Excel capabilities.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive accountability across the business.