Financial Controller

Financial Controller | Oxfordshire | £80 000 - £120 000

As the Financial Controller you will report directly to the CFO and be part of a small team delivering the financial support necessary to deliver the organisations ambitious growth plans. This role offers a broad range of responsibilities and the opportunity to make a significant impact within a private equity-backed group.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Team Management (3 direct reports)
• Financial Reporting
• Process improvements/ Internal Controls
• Forecasting and budgeting
• Financial Anaylsis
• Tax
• Compliance and Regulation
• Strategic input
• Learning and Development

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Independent, proactive self-starter capable of managing multiple priorities
• Demonstrated leadership skills, able to direct the team and take a hands-on approach when necessary
• Achieves personal work goals, seeks opportunities for self-development
• Supports and drives change initiatives
• Takes control and exercises leadership, initiates action and takes accountability
• Plans ahead and works in a systematic, organised way
• Focuses on customer satisfaction and delivers a quality service to agreed standards
• Behaves consistently and with composure especially when under pressure

Experience and Qualifications:

* Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA) with an excellent exam record
* 5-7 year PQE (top 4 firm)
* Demonstrated experience at the Head of Finance/Financial Controller level
* Strong foundation in technical accounting and a thorough understanding of UK GAAP
* Previous experience with system and process improvements

In our company values we aim for equity at all stages of the recruitment process, please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.