Financial Controller

Based: Southampton

Salary: £50,000 DOE Plus Benefits

(4 Days In Office, Friday WFH)

Financial Controller required for a fast-growing IT Business based in the Southampton Area.

Fast-growing venture capital business investing in SMEs and start-ups with 80 employees at present, with a portfolio spread across IT, Fintech, SAAS, AI, and online Pharma.

The directors expect revenue to increase from approximately £10m to approximately £50m within 3 years. The company now wishes to recruit a Financial Controller. This is a permanent, office-based role. It offers an excellent opportunity to join the business at a critical time.

Specifications

• Qualified Accountant / Similar Experience
• Experience in contracted revenue business
• Commercial responsibility and delivery needed
• Strong character: used to managing cash flow and dealing with suppliers and other creditors
• Up-to-date technical knowledge
• Liaising with and reporting to banks, auditors, external investors, and directors

Key Responsibilities

• Timely reporting of accounts and KPIs
• Management of existing finance team (6 people), including order processing, credit control, and billing functions
• Review the adequacy of current accounting and billing systems and implement updates if required
• Take control of acquired businesses and ensure consistent accounting procedures
• Develop monthly management accounts and MI, including financial modelling, project appraisals, and scenario planning
• Financial modelling experience

Experience Needed

• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including experience with Sage, Xero, and QuickBooks; future rationalization of platforms needed
• Good people management skills, with experience managing a small team
• Able to multi-task and handle a broad range of detailed and strategic tasks
• Ability to work effectively under speed and pressure, maintaining attention to detail
• Good business acumen and convincing communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to meet tight deadlines
• Charismatic personality to mentor and support the finance team
• Ensure robust cash flow management and forecasting
• Develop and maintain relationships with other department heads for full visibility of activities
• Perform ad hoc analysis and modelling as required by senior management

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