Financial Controller - Qualified - Temporary

Financial Controller - Qualified

• Annual Salary: £60,000 to £70,000
• Location: Croydon
• Job Type: Temporary for 6 months with the possibility of becoming a permanent placement  
• Full-time or 4 days per week 

We are seeking a Financial Controller to oversee and manage our financial operations. This hands-on transactional role includes producing management accounts, handling all month-end duties, providing commentary, dealing with auditors, managing journals and double-entry for an investment fund, and overseeing payroll. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys mentoring and aims to enhance our financial processes through effective business partnering.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Produce accurate and timely management accounts.
• Handle all month-end responsibilities, ensuring compliance with financial regulations.
• Provide insightful commentary on financial reports to aid decision-making.
• Liaise with auditors to ensure all financial operations are transparent and compliant.
• Manage financial journals and maintain accurate records for double-entry bookkeeping, particularly for investment funds.
• Oversee the payroll process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Mentor and support the development of a newly qualified assistant accountant.
• Engage in finance business partnering to optimise financial performance across the organisation.

• Proven experience as a Financial Controller or similar role.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial management.
• Ability to produce detailed management accounts and perform all month-end duties.
• Experience dealing with auditors and managing financial documentation.
• Proficient in managing journals, double-entry bookkeeping, and overseeing payroll systems.
• Excellent mentoring skills and experience in finance business partnering.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ACA).

• Competitive salary package.
• Opportunities for professional development and mentoring.
• Dynamic and supportive work environment.
• Parking on site or 15 minute walk from the train station

To apply for this Financial Controller position, please submit your CV.