Financial Controller

A project-focused, owner-managed SME based in Central London is looking to hire an ambitious ACCA/ACA/CIMA Qualified Financial Controller to join them on a permanent basis. Reporting to entrepreneurial Directors and supervising 1 Assistant Accountant, the Financial Controller will:

Duties of the Financial Controller Role:

• Oversee/design and implement Financial Controls.
• Act as a true finance business partner with key stakeholders across the business in order to gain up-to-date data to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Lead the COO, lead on the annual budgeting and forecasting process
• Produce monthly management accounting packs to present to the Senior Leadership Team
• Oversee all transactional accounting (AP/AR/Treasury) and payments.

Requirements of the Financial Controller Role:

• ACA/CIMA/ACCA Qualified Accountant
• Experience working within a project-focused environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong Excel skills
• Ability to mentor staff
• Strong finance systems skills
• Inquisitive
• It would be beneficial if you have worked with investors or have gone through an acquisition previously.

Benefits of the Financial Controller:

• Hybrid - after probation is passed
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Discretionary bonus
• Number 1 in finance role