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Financial Controller

Clear IT Recruitment Limited
Posted a month ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Hastings, East Sussex TN35 4NH

Salary

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Life Insurance
Employee Assistance

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  • A leading property services group is seeking a Financial Controller to lead their Finance team on a permanent basis.
  • The ideal candidate should be qualified (ACCA, CIMA, or ICAEW) and possess extensive experience in a complex organization.
  • This hands-on role involves overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, product cost modeling, and maintaining strong financial controls.
  • The position offers a salary of £65,000 to £75,000, depending on experience, with a requirement for at least 5 years of relevant experience.
  • Additional benefits include discounts on property services, private medical scheme, and access to an Employee Assistance Programme.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join my clients team as a Financial Controller on a permanent basis to lead their Finance team.

My client are a leading property services group and are looking for a qualified candidate (ACCA,CIMA or ICAEW) with extensive experience in working for a complex organisation. This is a hands-on role where you will lead a team, oversee transactional finance and manage financial strategy.

Key Responsibilities and Activities:

- Financial Reporting & Monitoring: Oversee management and financial accounts, ensure timely reporting, and optimise cash flow.- Budgeting & Forecasting: Monitor revenue and capital budgets, ensure accurate forecasting, and perform sensitivity analyses.- Product Cost Modelling: Review cost models for remortgage sales and purchases.- Control Environment: Ensure strong financial controls, recommend improvements, and oversee finance system integration. - Maintain working knowledge of CLC accounting rules. Team Leadership: Manage and mentor the finance team, ensuring performance and covering key roles when needed.- Audit & Compliance: Liaise with auditors, ensure compliance with IFRS, Companies Act, and manage insurance policies.- Tax Management: Liaise with Group Tax Department regarding Corporation Tax & VAT.

Skills & Experience Required:

- Qualifications - ACCA, CIMA or ICAEW.

- Strong communication: well-spoken, friendly, and able to work with different people.- Approachable and friendly, making it easy for others to connect.- Positive attitude, willing to help and support.- Organisational skills able to adapt to different tasks and situations whilst working to deadlines.- Responsible and trustworthy, maintaining professionalism.- Proficient in computers, especially in Word and Excel.- Strong problem-solving and multitasking abilities.- Collaboration & relationships - between Finance and non-finance stakeholders- Committed to equality and diversity in the workplace.

Benefits:

- Discounts on property services- Access to Lifeworks 24hr, 7 days per week Employee Assistance Programme.- Perks at Work - Discounts on products and services inc electrical & Travel.- Private Medical scheme provided by Bupa- Group Life Assurance Scheme & Pension.- Option to purchase additional holiday.- Free parking on site

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal Recruitment Limited.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.