Financial Controller (Part-Time)

Salary: £45,000 to £60,000 FTE

Location: Wolverhampton

Hours: Part-Time Tues / Weds / Thurs – 24 hours per week

Our client is a growing business operating within the technology sector, seeking an experienced and commercially minded Financial Controller to take ownership of the finance function. This is a standalone role requiring a hands-on individual who is comfortable managing both strategic financial reporting and day-to-day financial operations. You will be liaising with customers across the Globe.

The successful candidate will act as the company's senior finance professional, providing financial leadership, robust controls, commercial insight, and ensuring compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, including profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting.
• Produce timely and accurate financial information for the Directors.
• Analyse financial performance and provide meaningful commentary and recommendations.
• Develop and maintain financial forecasts, budgets, and business plans.
• Maintain and improve financial controls, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of accounting records and ledgers.
• Manage month-end and year-end close processes.
• Reconcile all key balance sheet accounts.
• Oversee company cash flow and working capital management.
• Manage accounts payable and supplier payments.
• Oversee accounts receivable, provide credit control, and debtor management.
• Process payroll (currently outsourced)
• Statutory Compliance
• Ensure compliance with all tax and statutory obligations.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Liaise with external accountants, auditors, banks, and professional advisers.
• Support the preparation of annual statutory accounts.
• Ensure compliance with Companies House and HMRC requirements.
• Commercial Support
• Support pricing, budgeting, and commercial negotiations where required.
• Maintain and develop accounting systems and reporting processes.

Person Specification

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or Qualified by Experience with significant Financial Controller experience.
• Previous experience operating in a standalone finance role.
• Strong management accounting and financial reporting expertise.
• Understanding of VAT, payroll, and UK statutory requirements.
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills, ideally QuickBooks experience
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Able to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Commercially aware with strong analytical skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Hands-on approach with a willingness to work across all areas of finance and additional office administration support.
• Strong integrity and discretion. A DBS check will be essential
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with non-financial stakeholders.

What We Offer

• Part-time working, office based Tuesday / Wednesday and Thursday. Ideally 8.00am to 4.30pm but a later start is possible.
• Opportunity to shape and develop the finance function.
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Supportive and entrepreneurial working environment.