Financial Controller

Fantastic opportunity to join a tech company with exciting potiential to grow. We are open to speaking to experienced Financial controllers/ Finance Managers but equally interested in speaking to Management Accountants looking for their first Financial Controller role. You willl work with a collaborative and supportive FD who is keen to see someone progress in their career. Hybrid working- 2 days in office.Responsibilities

Monthly Reporting

• Manage the month-end close process for all group companies and prepare the group consolidated accounts.
• Analysis of actual performance vs the financial plan
• Monitoring of contract renewals whilst identifying lost revenues, risks and opportunities
• Prepare monthly management accounts reports for senior management, investors and lenders.

Forecasting and Budgeting

• Maintain monthly rolling income statement and balance sheet forecast
• Prepare detailed budget, working with cost centre owners to ensure the components and the drivers of the budget are well understood
• Cashflow forecasting

Tax and Audit

• Preparation of year end audit files for all group companies and liaise with auditors during completion of the audits
• Responsible for VAT, sales tax returns and income tax returns of all group companies

Personnel and Financial Management

• Mentor and develop finance team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize financial processes and drive efficiency
• Implement financial policies and procedures that enhance internal controls and improve efficiency of financial processes.
• Improve, rationalise, enhance (as appropriate) the financial systems of the business.
• Manage company bank accounts and credit cards

The successful candidate will need to have the following skills:

• Qualified accountant (e.g. CIMA, ACCA or equivalent) with financial accounting and reporting experience.
• Highly skilled in Excel
• Proficient in financial management software and ERP systems

• Analytical, structured and with good eye for detail
• Ambitious, self improver
• Highly motivated and able to work independently
• Good people leadership skills with the ability to develop others
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• A readiness to adapt and embrace change