About this role
Kenneth Brian Associates is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to join a successful and growing business. Offering a salary of £75,000–£80,000, this is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to take ownership of the finance function and play a key role in the continued success of the business.
Working closely with senior management, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day finance operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong financial controls and providing meaningful financial insight to support business decisions.
The Role:
Take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the finance function, ensuring all financial processes operate efficiently and accurately.Lead the preparation of monthly management accounts, including detailed profit and loss reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis.Oversee the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring deadlines are met and financial information is reported accurately.Manage budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management, providing regular updates and analysis to senior management.Monitor business performance against budgets and forecasts, highlighting key trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.Oversee statutory accounts preparation, audit processes and liaising with external accountants and auditors.Ensure compliance with relevant accounting standards, tax regulations and statutory reporting requirements.Take responsibility for VAT returns, balance sheet integrity and the maintenance of robust financial controls.Review and improve existing financial systems, processes and procedures to drive efficiencies and strengthen internal controls.Manage, support and develop the finance team, ensuring workloads are managed effectively and high standards are maintained.Provide commercial financial analysis to support strategic planning, investment decisions and the overall financial performance of the business.Work closely with other departments to improve financial understanding, reporting and cost control across the organisation.Identify opportunities to improve working capital, manage costs and maximise profitability.Support senior management with ad hoc financial projects and provide financial guidance where required. The Ideal Candidate:
Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA).Proven experience in a Financial Controller or similar senior finance position.Strong technical accounting knowledge, including management accounts, financial reporting and month-end processes.Experience managing and developing a finance team.Excellent understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and financial analysis.Strong knowledge of financial controls, statutory reporting and compliance.Commercially aware, with the ability to interpret financial information and communicate findings to non-finance stakeholders.Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.A proactive approach to problem-solving, with a genuine interest in improving processes and driving business performance.Confident working with senior stakeholders and taking ownership of the finance function. What's on Offer?
Salary of £75,000–£80,000, depending on experience.A senior-level position with significant responsibility and ownership.The opportunity to influence business strategy and financial performance.The chance to lead and develop a finance team.An opportunity to improve processes and make a real impact within the business. If you're an experienced Financial Controller looking for your next challenge and want to play a key role in a business's continued growth, we'd love to hear from you!