Financial Controller
Guildford - Hybrid Working
£70,000 - £80,000 + benefits
We are looking for an established Financial Controller who can take control of the finance function for a successful and growing education and training group.
This position reports directly into an experienced Finance Director and is offering high levels of autonomy.
If you are looking for a hands-on and varied Financial Controller role where you can really build and develop something then please apply to find out more.
Wish List:
- Qualified accountant (ACCA,CIMA, ACA, CA)
- Prior experience working as a Financial Controller or in group finance roles in a management capacity
- Hands on mentality
The Role
The successful Financial Controller will manage the following:
- To produce monthly group management accounts including variance analysis and commentary.
- Work with the FD and other Executives to produce budgets and forecasts for all entities in the group.
- To be the main finance contact for 2 trading entities, including preparation of budgets; production of monthly management accounts; commission calculations for payroll and management of cashflow.
- To track and report all expenditure in respect of grants received and presentation of these to the project board.
- Oversee processes and reconciliations in respect of student numbers and student finance.
- Manage the detailed audit process ensuring all audit deliverables are both timely and accurate.
- Production of statutory accounts for a number of non-group entities.
- Maintain contract register for the group and review all new contracts prior to signature by the CEO.
- Responsibility for VAT returns including the VAT group return.
- Financial modelling of new initiatives.
- Support the FD and other Executives with ad-hoc analysis and tasks.
- Assisting with overseeing and supporting the team as appropriate.
- Maintain and build a number of strategic relationships.
We need someone who is technically strong, comfortable with monthly reporting/analysis and who also enjoys partnering with a wide variety of internal stakeholders.
Your Profile
We are looking for a tenured, hands on, qualified accountant.
Someone with prior experience as a Financial Controller or Finance Manager.
We need someone who is people focused and enjoys balancing technical reporting requirements with monthly and quarterly management reporting and budgeting cycles.
Benefits
£70,000 - £80,000 + benefits. This role is offered on a hybrid basis 2 days per week in office.