Financial Controller

Financial Controller / Warrington (Hybrid) / Salary £65,000 - £80,000 plus great benefits. Accountable Recruitment have the pleasure of exclusively supporting our client with the recruitment of an experienced Financial Controller to join their team.

Our client is a privately owned, growing SME business with operations across a small group of entities. With an established market presence and ambitious growth plans, the business is investing in its finance function and is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to lead on the day to day finances and report directly into the Board of Directors.

This is a standalone finance role offering significant autonomy and direct exposure to the Board of Directors. The Role As Financial Controller, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the finance function across three entities, ensuring strong financial controls, accurate reporting, and compliance with statutory requirements.

The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to the Board, providing financial insight to support operational and commercial decisions whilst maintaining ownership of all transactional and reporting activities.

Key Responsibilities Production of monthly management accounts for all three entities. Preparation of year-end accounts and coordination with external accountants/auditors. Full responsibility for maintaining accounting records within Sage.

Monthly balance sheet reconciliations and bank reconciliations. Cash flow forecasting and management. Preparation and submission of VAT returns. Management of purchase ledger, sales ledger and credit control processes. Payroll oversight and liaison with external payroll providers where applicable.

Accruals, prepayments and journal entries. Monitoring and improving financial controls and processes. Preparation of board reports, KPIs and financial analysis. Supporting business planning and growth initiatives. Liaison with banks, external accountants and other key stakeholders.

Ensuring compliance with relevant financial and taxation regulations. Person Specification Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) Previous experience in a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager position. Experience operating within an SME environment, ideally managing more than one entity Hands-on approach with the ability to manage both strategic and transactional finance responsibilities in a stand-alone capacity.

Sage experience. Strong attention to detail and organisational skills. Ability to communicate financial information effectively to non-finance stakeholders. What's on Offer Broad and autonomous Financial Controller role.

Direct exposure to the Board of Directors. Opportunity to influence business decisions and drive improvements. Key role within a growing and ambitious business. To discuss this role in more detail please contact Lauren Harrison at Accountable Recruitment on 07731 356 287

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