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Financial Controller

Lord Search & Selection
Posted 6 hours ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Birmingham, West Midlands B4 6FQ

Salary

£70,000 - £75,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The role is for a Financial Controller at a leading professional services group in Wolverhampton, offering a salary of up to £75,000 plus benefits.
  • The ideal candidate should be a qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA) with a practice background and have experience managing a finance team.
  • Key responsibilities include overseeing financial accounting processes, maintaining financial controls, and developing forecasting models.
  • The position requires excellent communication skills to articulate financial issues clearly and manage stakeholder expectations.
  • A professional services background is advantageous but not essential, with a focus on collaboration and team development.

Professional Services
Wolverhampton (hybrid)
To 75,000 + benefits

The Company

Our client is a market leading, award-winning professional services group enjoying considerable growth both in profit and revenues. They really value their employees and provide a collegiate, inclusive environment in which to work.

The Role

Reporting to the Finance Director, our client is looking to appoint a high calibre Financial Controller to lead their finance function ensuring the continued growth and success of the business. You will manage a small team overseeing all management and financial accounting processes, providing all required reporting information to the firm's partners working closely as their trusted advisor with all financial information.

Duties will include:

  • Managing a small team heading up the day-to-day financial activities including; preparation of month end accounts, VAT returns, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments, audits and year end statutory accounts
  • Maintain all financial controls and systems within the business, identifying and recommending potential operational efficiencies and improvements to working practices and procedures
  • Develop forecasting models (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow)
  • Overseeing all accounts payable, receivables and credit control
  • Management of the payroll and completion of P11D tax forms and other statutory returns
  • Liaison with external auditors and management of the annual audit process

The Candidate

  • Qualified Accountant ACCA, ACA ideally with a practice background
  • Clarity in written and verbal communication and able to articulate financial issues in an easily understandable fashion with the ability to manage the expectations of multiple stakeholders
  • An approachable and collaborative Manager able to develop and support your team through leading by example
  • An enquiring mind and proactive focus with exceptional organisational skills
  • Confident and articulate in presentation
  • Professional services background would be an advantage but is not essential

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