Vitae Financial Recruitment Limited
Financial Controller, Gerrards Cross | Hybrid (2-3 days per week) £70,000 – £80,000 + £5,000 Car Allowance + circa 15% Bonus
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Controller to join a well-established and growing business during a period of continued growth and transformation. This is a high-profile role offering broad responsibility across financial control, governance and reporting, with significant exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence process improvement and strategic decision-making.
The Role You will take ownership of the control environment across the division, ensuring robust financial processes, strong governance and accurate reporting. You will lead a capable team while partnering closely with stakeholders across the wider business.
Key responsibilities include: * Leading and enhancing the financial control framework across the business. * Ensuring the integrity of the balance sheet, including reconciliations and reviews. * Managing technical accounting matters and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and group policies. * Leading the year-end audit process and acting as the key point of contact for external auditors. * Supporting internal audit activities and driving the completion of audit actions. * Overseeing treasury activities, cash flow forecasting and working capital management. * Managing tax matters, including VAT compliance. * Driving improvements in finance systems, controls and reporting processes. * Producing insightful reporting and recommendations for senior stakeholders. * Leading, developing and mentoring the Financial Control team.
About You You will be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with a strong technical accounting background and proven experience within a Financial Controller or similar senior finance role.
You will also possess: * Ideally a minimum of three years' post-qualified experience. * Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills. * A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to drive change and continuous improvement. * Strong communication skills and the ability to influence at all levels of the business. * Experience working within a complex or fast-paced environment.
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