Financial Controller

Location London
Discipline: Finance & Accounting
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + benefits
Contact name: Mark Ostrowski

Job ref: 5378
Published: 14 days ago
Start date: 24-04-2021
Financial Controller | 
Central London (Hybrid working, 4 days a week in the office) |
£60,000 - £70,000 + benefits |


Having developed a strong reputation within a niche sector, this entrepreneurial FinTech SME continues to deliver a range of corporate solutions to a portfolio of blue-chip clients throughout Europe & North America. Boasting consistent growth over the past 4 years and with ambitious expansion plans across all key divisions, the business is currently seeking a qualified accountant to undertake a Financial Controller role within the central finance team.

Key Responsibilities of Financial Controller

 
  • Preparation & analysis of monthly management accounts, performance, variances & trends
  • Driving planning, budgeting and forecasting processes
  • Responsibility for statutory accounts pack, liaison with audits and tax calculations
  • Coordination of monthly financial accounts preparation
  • Review of Profit & Loss & key balance sheet accounts
  • Supporting the budgeting process and working closely with cost centre managers
  • Preparation of payroll, VAT corporation tax and PSA returns
  • Ongoing development of Netsuite system
  • Supervision of a small finance team

Skills & Attributes of Financial Controller

As a graduate qualified accountant from a Big 4 or Top 10 background with strong technical and Excel skills, you will demonstrate a passion for working within a rapidly growing and evolving SME in a new and exciting industry, alongside a proactive, hands on approach and a commercial eye for detail. The ability to implement new processes, develop reporting procedures and build robust relationships with key decision makers is prerequisite. This role is seen as a future FD of the business.


Applications only considered from those eligible to live & work in the UK without restriction.

Harcourt Matthews is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Harcourt Matthews is committed to diversity and inclusion. We value and encourage applications from all ethnicities and welcome everyone regardless of social background, disability, gender identity, and orientation. Diversity benefits us all and challenges our assumptions.


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