Part-time Financial Controller Lydd £48k 22.5 hrs

Are you a skilled financial professional looking for a part-time opportunity to make a significant impact? We are excited to invite applications for the position of Financial Controller at our clients organisation, based in the beautiful town of Lydd. This role requires a commitment of 22.5 hours per week and offers a fantastic chance to lead their financial operations while enjoying a great work-life balance!

Please find all the details below:

Job title: Financial Controller

Location: Lydd, Kent

Salary: 48,000

Hours: 22.5 hours a week

Benefits:

• Starting annual leave of 25 days, pro-rated to your 22.5 hours.
• A company pension scheme
• Health cash plan
• Company sick pay
• Additional leave for long service (up to a maximum of 30 days) plus vouchers of choice

Culture: This position offers an engaging environment where your financial expertise will have a direct impact on our organisational success

About the Role:

As a Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role in managing our clients financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance processes. Your expertise will help ensure the financial health and integrity of our organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to strengthen financial controls, streamline processes, and provide clarity on performance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee all financial management aspects, including planning, reporting, analysis, and reconciliations.
• Manage and supervise our clients dedicated finance team.
• Prepare accurate monthly management accounts to guide our clients strategic direction.
• Monitor cash flow and optimise working capital to meet organisational goals.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and internal policies.
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting process, providing insights for informed decision-making.
• Coordinate the external audit process and collaborate with auditors.
• Review and reconcile statutory accounts and tax returns back to management accounts.
• Enhance financial controls and streamline month-end close processes.
• Utilise accounting software such as Sage for precise record-keeping and reporting.
• Engage with senior stakeholders, offering insights to support business decisions.
• Analyse financial data to uncover trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

What our client is looking for:

• Proven experience as a Financial Controller or in a similar senior finance role.
• Strong knowledge of financial management principles and practises.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software, including Sage Accounts and Sage Payroll.
• Experience in effectively managing accounts payable and receivable processes.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• A hands-on approach, dependable under pressure, while maintaining a broader strategic perspective.
• A process-driven mindset with a desire for continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail and the ability to work with complex data sets.
• Confident communicator with a sense of ownership, capable of partnering effectively with senior and non-financial stakeholders.
• Relevant professional qualifications such as ACCA, CIMA, or ACA are desirable but not essential.

Next steps:

If you're eager to bring your financial management skills to our clients team and contribute to their success, we would love to hear from you! Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to make a difference. Apply today!

Please note if your skills match the requirements for the job then you will receive an e-mail from us (remember to check your junk mail). If you do please call us on (phone number removed) ASAP or within 24 hours to discuss the position in further detail with Bonnie (Candidate Manager) or Nicola (Permanent Consultant).

We look forward to your application.

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