Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Guildford - Hybrid Working

£70,000 - £80,000 + benefits

We are looking for an established Financial Controller who can take control of the finance function for a successful and growing education and training group.

This position reports directly into an experienced Finance Director and is offering high levels of autonomy.

If you are looking for a hands-on and varied Financial Controller role where you can really build and develop something then please apply to find out more.

Wish List:

• Qualified accountant (ACCA,CIMA, ACA, CA)
• Prior experience working as a Financial Controller or in group finance roles in a management capacity
• Hands on mentality

The Role

The successful Financial Controller will manage the following:

• To produce monthly group management accounts including variance analysis and commentary.
• Work with the FD and other Executives to produce budgets and forecasts for all entities in the group.
• To be the main finance contact for 2 trading entities, including preparation of budgets; production of monthly management accounts; commission calculations for payroll and management of cashflow.
• To track and report all expenditure in respect of grants received and presentation of these to the project board.
• Oversee processes and reconciliations in respect of student numbers and student finance.
• Manage the detailed audit process ensuring all audit deliverables are both timely and accurate.
• Production of statutory accounts for a number of non-group entities.
• Maintain contract register for the group and review all new contracts prior to signature by the CEO.
• Responsibility for VAT returns including the VAT group return.
• Financial modelling of new initiatives.
• Support the FD and other Executives with ad-hoc analysis and tasks.
• Assisting with overseeing and supporting the team as appropriate.
• Maintain and build a number of strategic relationships.

We need someone who is technically strong, comfortable with monthly reporting/analysis and who also enjoys partnering with a wide variety of internal stakeholders.

Your Profile

We are looking for a tenured, hands on, qualified accountant.

Someone with prior experience as a Financial Controller or Finance Manager.

We need someone who is people focused and enjoys balancing technical reporting requirements with monthly and quarterly management reporting and budgeting cycles.

Benefits

£70,000 - £80,000 + benefits. This role is offered on a hybrid basis 2 days per week in office.