Financial Controller

KCR Solutions are delighted to be working with this successful company to recruit a Financial Controller to take full ownership of the company's finance function, overseeing all daily accounting and financial management. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is a hands‑on role in a fast‑paced SME environment. Your duties will be as follows:

• Producing accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, cash flow analysis, and variance commentary.
• Presenting financial performance and key commercial metrics clearly to the MD each month.
• Leading the year‑end statutory account preparation and filing process, acting as the primary point of contact for external UK auditors or accountants.
• Responsible for the general ledger, overseeing daily transaction processing, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
• Maintaining and updating cash flow forecast model on a weekly basis to manage working capital and monitor operational runway.
• Proactively managing supplier payment cycles to preserve the company's cash buffer during peak outflow weeks.
• Overseeing the company's banking relationships and direct active credit control efforts to minimise debtor days.
• Collating all monthly payroll adjustments (including new starters, leavers, salary changes, overtime, bonuses, and statutory pay like SSP/SMP) into a submission log.
• Liaising directly with the external payroll administrator.
• Auditing BACS files prior to final fund release, ensuring accurate payroll delivery.
• Ensuring full company compliance with Auto‑Enrolment workplace pensions, monthly PAYE/NIC deadlines, and quarterly VAT submissions.

You will be a full qualified Accountant or you will be qualified by experience, having worked in a similar role. Advanced Excel is essential, including the ability to use advanced formulas.