Financial Controller

Financial Controller (first move from practice)

Brighton, office based

Grafton Banks Finance is working with a large family owned and industry leading business, based in Brighton, to recruit their new Financial Controller role.

This business has a fantastic client base and continues to grow organically. The Financial Controller will report to the Finance Director and will lead a team to deliver all month-end accounting whilst also being instrumental in the year-end process and audit.

We are looking for a recently qualified accountant, either someone making their first move out of practice and into industry, or someone currently working in a similar position in industry. If moving out of practice you could be either doing an audit-based role in a larger firm or a more accounts preparation-based role in a smaller firm. Experience of managing teams is essential.

The role is based at our clients’ offices in Brighton; it is a full-time office-based role that offers flexibility around start and finish times. Salary range is £60,000 - 65,000 + benefits including PHI, bonus, 25 days holiday, and pension.

Key tasks:

• Manage a large finance team including accounts payable and credit control.
• Oversee all financial transactions across the company.
• Commercially drive the budget and targeting setting process for the business.
• Liaise with auditors in production of statutory accounts.
• Responsible for the production of the VAT returns.

This is a great opportunity for a recently qualified accountant to move into a broad role that will offer Financial Control responsibility along with the chance to gain more commercial finance experience. Strong communication skills will be essential.