Financial Controller
| Posting date: | 12 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £70,000.00 to £80,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Hybrid |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2025 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH2 3ES |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Search Consultancy LTD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Req/666934_1744392629 |
Summary
Search are delighted to be supporting the recruitment of a Financial Controller for our client's Edinburgh office with hybrid working. Reporting to the CEO, the Financial Controller will play a crucial role in overseeing the financial health of the company through effective business partnering, preparing monthly management accounts, annual accounts and cash-flow forecasting.
If you're a Qualified Accountant with experience leading a team and looking to make an impact, you would be encouraged to apply.
Your responsibilities include:
* Preparing and presenting monthly management accounts.
* Conducting cash-flow forecasting to ensure financial stability.
* Overseeing the preparation of annual accounts.
* Engaging key internal and external stakeholders in business partnering capacity.
* Ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
* Implementing and maintaining robust financial controls and procedures.
* Providing strategic financial advice to support business decisions.
* Managing the finance team and ensuring continuous professional development.
* Liaising with external auditors and managing audit process.
Skills and experience that will benefit your application:
* Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
* Proven experience in a financial controller or similar role.
* Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
* Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to communicate complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
* Knowledge of financial software and advanced Excel skills.
* Demonstrable leadership ability.
What's in it for you:
* A salary range of circa £70,000 - £80,000, depending on experience.
* Hybrid and flexible working options.
* Comprehensive benefits package.
If you'd like to apply or find out more, please submit your CV at the earliest opportunity and/or get in touch at fergus.wade@search.co.uk.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.