Financial Controller

Financial Controller, Havant / Portsmouth, c£65000 + Benefits

This is a permanent, full-time, office-based role.

Working for a successful and growing SME business, our client is looking for a commercially minded Financial Controller to support the MD and lead a small team, overseeing all aspects of financial management, including the preparation of financial reports, budgeting, and compliance with statutory and financial regulations.

About the job:

• Responsible for the full 360 finance function, managing a finance team of 3.
• Preparation of all reporting, including monthly financial statements, reconciliations, VAT, P&L, B/S, audit, budgets, costings analysis, forecasting, and year-end financial reports.
• Audit preparation and liaison with external auditors.
• Advise on process improvements and identify any issues with the transactional accounting.
• Ensure compliance with statutory law and financial regulations.
• Support Management by providing robust analysis, financial planning and risk management strategies.
• Monitor financial performance by measuring and analysing results; initiating corrective actions; and minimising the impact of variances.
• Develop and implement financial strategies that are aligned with the company's overall goals.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Proven experience in an FC, FD, FM or Head of Finance type role.
• “Hands-on” practical approach with a strong understanding of commercial finance.
• Confident communication and leadership skills, able to manage small teams and liaise with finance and non-finance stakeholders alike.
• A solid understanding of financial accounting principles and practices and a statutory legislation and regulations.

This role will suit a well-skilled qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent – exceptional QBE experienced candidates may also be considered) with a broad all-round accounting skillset and at least 10 years experience in a senior finance role looking to commit and to add value and support this successful business as it continues to grow long term.

Applications for this varied and responsible senior finance role are being considered immediately – / Josh Kanarek Reed Camberley / Josh dot Kanarek at Reed dot Com