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Financial Controller

Elite Finance Recruitment
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Ledbury, Herefordshire HR81NS, England

Contract type

Full Time

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.

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  • The position of Financial Controller is available in Ledbury, offering a salary between £65K and £70K per annum plus benefits.
  • The role requires a qualified accountant with experience managing a small team and proficiency in Xero software.
  • The successful candidate will report directly to the CEO of a growing family-run manufacturing and FMCG business.
  • Key responsibilities include managing month-end financial tasks, preparing statutory accounts, and overseeing audits.
  • This hands-on role demands strong communication skills, commercial acumen, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Financial Controller , Ledbury

c £65K - £70K pa + Bens

Elite Finance Recruitment are assigned exclusively to appoint an experienced qualified accountant as a Financial Controller/ Financial Director reporting into the CEO for an ambitious small family run manufacturing/FMCG business. This role offers an exciting time to join the fast paced and very much growing business. This position will offer hybrid working although during the probation period more time will be spent onsite in the office. This is very much a hands on role managing a very small finance function.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Scheduling and completing financial month-end tasks (additional tasks at quarterly and year end).
  • Preparing single and consolidated statutory accounts.
  • Preparing cash flow statements.
  • Planning and coordinating financial budgets.
  • Overseeing UK interim/full audits.
  • VAT returns /HMRC and reporting into senior management
  • Undertaking ad hoc financial projects.

Essential qualifications and experience:

  • Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)
  • Experience in managing a small team.
  • Experience in Xero software
  • Strong commercial and business acumen, gained through industry or practice.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to prioritise effectively.
  • Ability to build rapport and maintain effective working relationships
  • Self-confidence, reliability, motivation, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

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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.