Assistant Financial Controller

Thinkahead Consultant Psychologist Pty Ltd

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Reading • United Kingdom

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Salary

💰 £65,000 - £85,000 per year

About the role

  • Support monthly management accounts and month-end close (accruals, prepayments, depreciation, journals).
  • Review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
  • Assist with variance analysis and group reporting.
  • Contribute to weekly and monthly cash flow reporting.
  • Maintain strong internal financial controls.
  • Prepare and submit Irish VAT returns.
  • Review Intrastat and VIES reporting.
  • Support year-end audit and statutory reporting.
  • Assist with corporation tax and other regulatory requirements.
  • Partner with Sales and Logistics to ensure timely, accurate invoicing.
  • Review and approve sales invoices, raised by the Finance Assistant.
  • Oversee aged debtor and creditor reconciliations and support credit control.
  • Approve lower-value purchase orders.
  • Provide cover for the Finance Assistant when required.
  • Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
  • Identify opportunities to improve finance processes and systems.
  • Provide support to UK finance and potential future EU entities as required.

Requirements

  • Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, ACA, or CIMA)
  • Strong experience supporting an Irish entity, with knowledge of Irish accounting and compliance requirements.
  • Experience preparing Irish VAT returns.
  • Working knowledge of EU VAT rules and cross-border reporting.
  • Experience supporting month-end and management reporting.
  • Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Experience in a multi-entity or international environment.
  • Exposure to wider EU finance operations.
  • Experience with Xero and/or NetSuite.
  • Experience with Salesforce.
  • Exposure to US group reporting.
Benefits
  • Diversity of people, ideas, experience, and everything in between.
  • Encouraging cross department training and development.
  • Sponsoring certifications and credentials for continued learning.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
month-end closeaccrualsprepaymentsdepreciationjournalsvariance analysiscash flow reportingbudgetingforecastingfinancial controls
Soft Skills
attention to detailcommunicationindependent workcollaborative work
Certifications
ACCAACACIMA