Financial Controller Job in Brighton, Brighton and Hove

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Financial Controller Job in Brighton, Brighton and Hove

Job Description
Financial Controller

You will be working as a Financial Controller for The Software Consulting Group.

The Software Consulting Group (SCG) consists of:

NETBuilder – a leading international provider of specialist software, consulting, and fully managed services to Government, Finance, Healthcare, Education, and Commercial markets;

The Software Institute (TSI)– Using the latest on-site and remote training in software development and niche technology skills, TSI was founded to bridge the digital skills gap by recruiting and training consultants to deploy them across a broad spectrum of International clients.

Skills/Now – The world's first all-encompassing hiring, training, and development SaaS solution, with online interviewing built in.

Reporting into the CEO, the Financial Controller will be a most senior member of the Finance team responsible for all financial reporting (internal and external) financial control, and transactions across the SCG Group of companies.

The role is broad and hands-on, suiting an autonomous individual who thrives in a fast passed technology group, and someone who can grow in the role as the group expands.

What you’ll be doing

* Manage, mentor and grow the finance function.

* Work very closely with the Head of Commercial and Operations

* Driving change through reviewing, leading, and implementing the internal control framework both within the finance function, as well as the wider business

* Oversee the finance team month end process and controls, to ensure a smooth and robust process with adequate controls, and creating efficiencies and continuously improving resource requirement and reporting output.

* Ownership of final management accounts pack ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant accounting standards and reviewing all balance sheet reconciliations.

* Oversee and manage treasury activities including preparation of weekly cash flow forecast and monitoring of cash availability and needs

* Management of the Accounts Receivable and Purchase Ledger teams and timely payment of all processes and controls within their functions

* Oversee client ‘burn-down’ analysis and invoicing reports, ensuring timesheet, PO and invoicing information is reconciled.

* Co-ordination of the annual budget and bi-annually P&L forecasting process for the Group, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the underlying assumptions and communication with all functional areas across the Group.

* Oversee the production and payment of monthly payroll across the UK and USA.

* Lead the Year-End process, including the year end audit, all tax-related matters, and the statutory accounts

* Accountability for all Tax matter including all VAT and PAYE compliance and reporting

What you’ll need

* Experience of working within an fast passed SME.

* Able to get your hands dirty – this is a role that requires someone who is capable of undertaking the activities independently whist the team is mentored and expanded.

* Clear on what good looks like, and not afraid to challenge the status quo and drive change, which will be key in supporting the senior management in achieving their growth plans for the Group

* Technical skills – Strong understanding of compliance requirements for current size of business

* Planning and Organization – Excellent time management to meet agreed deadlines.

* Motivated- must be self-motivated, challenging, with the personal drive and commitment to identify issues and provide solutions required to minimise business losses and risks.

* Ensure that company financial systems are robust, compliant and support current activities and future growth

Applicants must be able to and be entitled to work in the UK.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

* Qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

* Previous experience in a similar role

* Experience of managing junior team members

* A team player who thrives in a growing business.

* Excellent time management and organisation skills

* Strong Microsoft excel knowledge

Desirable

* Experience within a private equity backed business

_ The Successful candidate will be invited to join the Group Equity Scheme. _

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Brighton, Brighton and Hove
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Brighton
County: East Sussex
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £80000 – £100000/annum
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