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About the Role:I am seeking a Financial Controller to manage day-to-day finance functions, provide commercial input to the Senior Management Team, oversee financial controls, and drive business improvements. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in a similar role, ideally within the SME sector. Initially a temporary position, there is scope for the role to be made temporary upon a successful assignment. This role can pay £250 PAYE or £300 via Umbrella (Inside IR35)
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring smooth operations.
- Oversee monthly closing processes and own the monthly results.
- Ensure accurate cashflow management and monthly forecasting.
- Maintain accurate VAT accounting records and ensure compliance with legislation changes.
- Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Create annual budget and forecast models.
- Maintain monthly intercompany reconciliations (national and international).
- Establish and maintain financial policies and procedures.
- Support the production of new financial KPIs and drive operational teams to improve performance.
- Maintain strong relationships with external parties (e.g., auditors, banks).
About You:We are looking for a candidate with:
- Successful, proven experience in relevant finance roles.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Attention to detail resulting in consistent, reliable information.
- Ability to work independently ensuring high-quality output.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, index look-ups, etc.).
- Relevant accountancy qualification
