Financial Controller

Description:

Financial Controller

Oxfordshire

£55,000 - £65,000

This is a broad role suited to someone who enjoys working in an SME environment, is comfortable operating both strategically and in the detail, and wants to play a visible role in a commercially focused business.

Responsibilities

Preparation of monthly management accounts and reporting packs
Budgeting, forecasting and cash flow management
Balance sheet control and reconciliations
Oversight of sales ledger, purchase ledger and banking processes
Monitoring working capital, debtors and creditors
Stock / inventory reporting and margin analysis
VAT, PAYE and wider statutory / compliance responsibilities
Year-end support and liaison with external accountants / auditors
Development of financial controls, reporting processes and systems
Business partnering with the wider management team
Supporting and developing a small finance team

The Candidate

The business is looking for an experienced finance professional who is comfortable taking ownership of a broad finance remit within a fast-moving SME environment.

You are likely to have:

Experience in a Financial Controller, Finance Manager or similar senior finance role
Strong management accounts, budgeting and cash flow forecasting experience
Good understanding of financial controls, compliance and reporting
A hands-on approach and willingness to work across both operational and strategic finance
Strong Excel and finance systems skills
Experience in a stock-led, retail, wholesale, e-commerce or product-based business would be highly beneficial
Sage experience would be advantageousQualified, part-qualified and qualified-by-experience candidates will all be considered, provided they have the right level of practical experience.

Opportunity

This is a good opportunity to join a growing business in a broad finance leadership role with genuine visibility across the business and the chance to influence both day-to-day performance and longer-term growth