Financial Controller
Linaker
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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About the role
- Ownership of the month-end close process and production of management accounts
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of the general ledger and balance sheet
- Review and oversee balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls
- Manage the preparation of statutory accounts and coordinate the external audit
- Oversee VAT and tax compliance in conjunction with external advisors
- Provide leadership and oversight across the finance operations teams including billing, accounts payable, credit control and payroll support
- Ensure billing processes are accurate and timely to support strong cash flow
- Strengthen working capital management and financial discipline across the business
- Identify and resolve operational finance process issues
- Support oversight of cash management and short-term cash forecasting
- Ensure timely and accurate bank reconciliations
- Monitor payment runs and cash flow visibility across the business
- Drive improvements in finance systems, reporting and processes
- Help establish scalable finance processes as the business grows
- Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency across finance operations
- Provide day-to-day leadership and support to members of the finance team across accounting and transaction functions
- Promote strong financial discipline, accountability and professional standards across the finance function
- Support the development and capability of finance team members
- Help establish clear roles, responsibilities and effective ways of working across the finance team and operations
- Foster a collaborative and professional team culture focused on continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
- Strong financial control and reporting experience
- Experience leading or supervising finance teams
- Excellent understanding of accounting principles and financial controls
- Strong Excel and financial systems skills
- Highly Desirable Experience working in a service, engineering, construction or project-based business
- Experience in environments undergoing growth, transformation or process improvement
- Exposure to high-volume billing or operational finance environments.
Benefits
- 25 Days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Plenty of opportunity for progression.
- Employee assistant programme for wellbeing and support.
- Annual events and competitions.
- Flexibility for hybrid working.
- Healthcare and medical insurance available after a qualifying period.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
month-end close processgeneral ledgerbalance sheet reconciliationsstatutory accountsVAT compliancetax compliancecash managementbank reconciliationsfinancial reportingExcel
Soft Skills
leadershipoversightcollaborationfinancial disciplineaccountabilityprofessional standardsteam culturecontinuous improvementproblem-solvingcommunication
Certifications
ACAACCACIMA