Financial Controller

Citadel Source are pleased to be exclusively partnering alongside a fast-growing and highly acquisitive client to appoint a newly created Financial Controller opportunity. You will work closely alongside the FD to provide clear and accurate financial information and drive clarity and improvements across the finance function.

About you

This opportunity will suit a proactive, qualified accountant with several years of post-qualified experience operating in a varied and autonomous business environment. You will enjoy the detail and be hands-on in nature. You will have worked in a growing business with experience in the professional services sector and be confident operating in a change/improvement focussed environment.

The role

This is a newly formed role, born out of growth/acquisition across the group. This is a rare opportunity for someone who is comfortable operating within a remote working setup who is both self-sufficient and proactive. Your role will naturally be very varied, including a range of monthly reporting tasks as well as ongoing process improvement tasks.

As a Group Financial Controller, your role will include, but not be limited to:

• Ownership of all financial control and reporting across the Group
• Oversee and meet all financial reporting deadlines as required
• Develop and produce a regular management information pack (daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly), including cash-flow statements and management accounts
• Oversee account reconciliation and ensure accurate financial data is produced effectively and on time
• Responsibility for overseeing finOps processes (AP/AR/Cash/banking/Payroll)
• Lead a small finance team and work in a matrix finance structure
• Ongoing research and implementation of reporting standards (IFRS 3, IFRS 15, IFRS16 as an example)
• Manage the external audit process - from choosing auditors, maintaining the relationship, and supporting the annual audit
• Assist the FD with ongoing process improvement/automation projects
• Any other ad-hoc responsibilities are required by the FD/CFO

What the client is looking for:

• A qualified accountant, with at least 3 years post-qualification
• Commercially minded with strong analytical skills
• Experienced in financial modelling and scenario planning
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, growing organisation
• Strong with systems and data, with advanced Excel capability
• An excellent communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders
• Highly organised, detail-focused, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Confident, proactive, and motivated by building and improving processes
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a small, collaborative team

What the client has to offer

• Salary up to £80kp/a
• Car allowance
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Remote Working
• Career Progression opportunities

Sound like a good fit?

If you are interested in discussing this role, please reach out to Jesse Howes at Citadel Source

Due to the high volume of applications we expect to obtain on this vacancy, we may not be able to respond to everyone individually. If you haven't heard back within 2 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful