Finance Controller - Banking in Crawley

Job Description Financial Controller Immediate Hours: 8am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday Our client is looking for an experienced and hands-on Financial Controller to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function and play a key role in the financial management and reporting of the business. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and commercially minded finance professional with experience across the full finance cycle, including sales and purchase ledger, credit control, cashflow, banking, payroll, VAT and management accounts. Working closely with senior management, you will provide accurate and timely financial information to support business decisions, while maintaining strong financial controls and processes. Finance Administration & Ledgers Manage the finance inbox and maintain accurate customer and supplier records. Manage sales and purchase ledger processes, including invoicing, payments and account reconciliations. Oversee credit control, customer queries, debtor reports and statements. Banking & Cashflow Complete daily bank, cash and corporate card reconciliations. Prepare and manage cashflow forecasts, monitoring actual movements against forecast. Payroll Manage monthly payroll payments, including HMRC payments. Complete and post payroll journals and ensure records are accurately reconciled. Management Accounts & Month-End Take ownership of the monthly finance close and associated reporting. Prepare accruals, prepayments, journals and fixed asset/depreciation entries. Prepare and review monthly P&L and Balance Sheet accounts. Finalise and circulate management accounts and commentary to the Board/shareholders. Manage year-end finance processes and work with external advisers as required. Complete VAT reconciliations, quarterly VAT returns, checks and journals. We are looking for an experienced finance professional who is confident taking ownership of a busy finance function. Previous experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or in a senior finance position. Strong experience across sales and purchase ledger, credit control, banking and reconciliations. Proven experience preparing monthly management accounts, P&L and Balance Sheets. Experience with cashflow forecasting, payroll and VAT. Strong Excel and financial systems skills. If you're an experienced finance professional looking for a hands-on role with real ownership and responsibility, we'd love to hear from you. ***YourRecruit Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender or disability and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Visit the JobsAware website for information on common scams and to get free, expert advice for a safer job search.