Financial Controller

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Financial Controller to join a well-established and growing organisation based in Farnborough. This is a broad, hands-on position with responsibility for financial control, balance sheet integrity, treasury, governance and month-end across a complex, multi-entity environment. The role will also involve managing and developing a small finance team.
The position would suit a qualified accountant who enjoys operating close to the detail, while also having the confidence to challenge existing processes, strengthen controls and drive improvements across the finance function. You may already have formal people management responsibility, or alternatively be someone who has taken an active role in mentoring, supporting and reviewing the work of others and is now ready to step into a more formal leadership position.

Job Title:

Financial Controller
Job Type: Permanent
Location Farnborough
Salary: £65,000 - £80,000
Reference no: 16163
Financial Controller – Benefits
 
* 25 days holidays, increasing with tenure plus your Birthday off
 
* Ability to purchase up to an additional 2 weeks of holiday
 
* Remote work location for up to a maximum of 6 weeks per year
 
* Hybrid working pattern | Free beer fridges on site | Bring your dog to work days |50% off branded products
Financial Controller – About the Role
The Financial Controller will play a key role in maintaining strong financial control across the business while supporting the continued development of finance processes, systems and reporting.
This is a varied position offering responsibility across month-end, multi-entity reporting, balance sheet control, treasury, FX, cash flow, audit and financial governance. You will also manage a small finance team, providing support, direction and oversight while helping to develop capability within the function.
Strong stakeholder management will be an important part of the role. You will work closely with senior leadership and colleagues across the wider business, providing clear financial insight, challenging constructively where required and ensuring key financial information is understood and acted upon. The role will therefore suit someone who can combine strong technical finance skills with the confidence and communication style to build effective relationships across the organisation.
A key focus of the role will be continuous improvement. The successful individual will be encouraged to review how finance operates today, identify opportunities to streamline processes and controls, and help drive greater efficiency through automation and better use of systems.
The role also offers excellent development potential, with the opportunity to broaden your technical, leadership and commercial experience while gaining greater exposure across the organisation. It would particularly suit someone ambitious who is looking to take the next step in their career and develop towards a broader senior finance leadership role. Key responsibilities will include:
 
* Taking ownership of balance sheet reconciliations and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of all balance sheet accounts and managing and reviewing month-end reporting across multiple entities
 
* Overseeing consolidation and intercompany accounting. Acting as the final reviewer across key month-end areas including revenue, gross margin, prepayments and accruals
 
* Ensuring reporting deadlines are achieved and appropriate financial sign-off is in place
 
* Managing and developing a small finance team and providing oversight, coaching and constructive challenge to work completed by the wider finance team
 
* Managing short and medium-term cash flow forecasting as well as supporting working capital management and…