At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial operations, manage month-end close, and drive process improvements.
- Company: Dynamic finance team within a multi-entity group.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working options, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a supportive team and grow your career in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant with solid financial control experience.
The predicted salary is between 64350 - 78650 £ per year.
- Own month-end close across the group, holding the timetable and driving the team to hit it
- Support Treasury with daily cash control and manage FX, tax and cash efficiency
- Own ERP reconciliations and monthly balance-back to Group sales reports
- Lead, manage and develop the management accounting team
- Deliver monthly management reporting against budget across UK entities and subsidiaries
- Own technical accounting, policies and consistency of treatment
- Drive finance systems and process improvement, including consolidation and routine reporting automation and AI use
- Support Board reporting and governance
- Own statutory filings and company secretarial matters
- Manage corporation tax estimates, QIP payments, R&D claims coordination and insurance renewals with advisers
- Support external audit, covenant compliance monitoring, fixed asset register, UK payroll oversight and HR interface
- Own process documentation and controls manual
- Manage the accountancy firm relationship within a fee budget and bring routine technical work in-house over time
- Report to the Financial Director and sit on the Senior Management Team
Requirements
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- 5 years’ post-qualification experience
- Previously held a Financial Controller role
- Solid financial control experience
- Proven ownership of month-end close and management reporting, ideally in a multi-entity group
- Strong technical accounting knowledge
- Experience managing and developing a finance team
- Genuine interest in finance systems and process improvement
- Calm, methodical approach and confidence to own the controls environment
- Flexibility to work from other locations and undertake related commercial duties in the UK and overseas
- Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in financial control, month-end close processes, and management reporting within a multi-entity group.
Proven ability to lead and develop finance teams while driving process improvements and ensuring compliance with technical accounting standards.
- Highest-signal resume keywords
- Fully Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
- Financial Controller Experience
- Month-End Close Ownership
- Technical Accounting Knowledge
- Finance Team Management
- ATS Optimization Keywords
- Hard Skills
- Financial Control
- Management Reporting
- ERP Reconciliation
- Cash Control
- Tax Management
- Process Improvement
- Statutory Filings
- Audit Support
- Budget Management
- R&D Claims Coordination
- Soft Skills
- Calm Approach
- Methodical Work Style
- Confidence in Controls Environment
Certifications & Qualifications
- ACA
- ACCA
- CIMA
- Industry Keywords
- Month-End Close
- Multi-Entity Group
- Governance
- Covenant Compliance
- Company Secretarial Matters
- Tools & Technologies
- Finance Systems
- Reporting Automation
- AI Utilization
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Financial Controller in Hartlebury employer: Jobtailor
As a Client Services Coordinator at our dynamic company, you will thrive in a supportive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. We offer comprehensive training, opportunities for advancement, and a collaborative environment where your contributions are valued. Located in a vibrant area, our team enjoys a healthy work-life balance and the chance to engage with diverse clients, making every day rewarding and meaningful.
