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Financial Controller

Nick Buick Associates
Posted 19 hours ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Rainham, Greater London RM13 9TX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A services company based in Essex is looking for a Financial Controller to lead a team of 7 and report directly to the CFO.
  • The role involves overseeing month-end close processes, developing financial reports for the Board, and managing banking relationships through weekly cashflow reporting and analysis.
  • Candidates should be qualified accountants with relevant post-qualification experience (PQE) and preferably have experience in labour-intensive services businesses.
  • The position requires strong technical accounting skills, leadership capabilities, and familiarity with private equity-backed companies is advantageous.
  • The salary for this role is competitive, reflecting the experience and qualifications required.

Services company based in Essex is seeking to recruit a Financial Controller to manage a team of 7, reporting to the CFO.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee team of 7, ensuring quality of output and timeliness of month end close
  • Development of financial reports for the Board
  • Weekly cashflow reporting and analysis, managing banking relationships
  • Review of financial control environment and enhancement of exisiting processes
  • Lead the year end audit process and liaising with external auditors
  • Oversee statutory reporting half and full year reporting
  • Management reporting to investors
  • Business partnering the CFO on day-to-day matters
  • Review of systems and key involvement in any upgrades
  • Escalation contact for any supplier queries

Your background

  • Qualified accountant with relevant PQE
  • Experience of working in labour-intensive services businesses preferred
  • Strong technical accounting skills
  • Strong leader and mentor with high standards
  • Exposure to PE-backed companies beneficial

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.