Financial Controller

£80,000 - £90,000 + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits

Hybrid Working | Cambridgeshire / Hertfordshire

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Controller to join a large, growing infrastructure and technology business operating across the UK and Ireland.

Working within a high-performing finance function, you will take ownership of the financial control activities for a significant business unit with revenues of approximately £500m. This is a broad and visible role, providing exposure to both divisional leadership and group finance teams, whilst playing a key part in maintaining robust financial controls and supporting ongoing business integration and improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

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• Lead month-end and year-end financial reporting activities
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• Review and oversee balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls
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• Manage VAT, Corporation Tax and other statutory compliance requirements
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• Own cashflow reporting, forecasting and variance analysis
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• Lead relationships with internal and external auditors
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• Oversee fixed asset accounting, leases and intercompany transactions
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• Support budgeting, forecasting and business planning from a balance sheet and cashflow perspective
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• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes, controls and reporting
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• Support finance transformation, integration and system improvement projects
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• Manage and develop a small finance team
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About You

We are looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with a strong technical accounting background and proven experience operating within a Financial Controller position.

You will be a confident and credible finance professional with experience of:

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• Financial control within a complex organisation
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• Statutory reporting and audit management
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• VAT, tax and treasury activities
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• Financial controls, compliance and risk management
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• Stakeholder management across multiple levels of an organisation
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• Leading and developing finance teams
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Experience gained within a group structure, shared service environment, infrastructure, technology, engineering or project-based business would be advantageous but is not essential.

Package

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• £80,000 - £90,000 basic salary
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• Company car or car allowance
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• Private healthcare
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• Enhanced pension
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• Profit share scheme
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• Hybrid working
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• Excellent long-term career prospects within a growing group
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Additional Information

They operate hybrid working of 2 or 3 days in the office, one of those days would need to be located at one of their sites in Warwick.

This is a relatively urgent hire and candidates who are immediately available or on short notice periods will be highly desirable.