Financial Controller

• Annual Salary: £60,000-£65,000 per annum
• Location: Central London
• Job Type: Full-time

At Reed Finance we are partnering exclusively with a prestigious construction firm in Central London to recruit for them a Financial Controller.

This opportunity with take on sole responsibility for a busy finance and accounting function and will report initially to the Management Director.

This role offers a broad scope of responsibilities and the potential for advancement into a management position.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Manage accurate weekly payroll and payments to sub-contractors, including inputting new employees, checking CIS statuses, and verifying them with HMRC.
• Prepare payroll records and submissions to revenue.
• Record and monitor sickness, absences, payments, and holiday allowances in conjunction with our office manager.
• Handle P11d reporting, staff expenses, mobile phones, and credit cards.
• Input invoices and ensure accurate and timely supplier payments.
• Conduct credit control and prepare financial information for accountants to oversee and sign off accounts.
• Prepare financial information for external auditors and monitor cash flow.
• Manage bookkeeping, prepayments, accruals, and management reporting (profit & loss/balance sheet/variance to budget).
• Prepare annual budgets, revised forecasts, bank reconciliations, and transfers.
• Prepare tax returns e.g., VAT and deal with miscellaneous enquiries from clients, banks, HMRC, insurance, etc.
• Implement new processes including paperless operating/full BACS payment system.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Qualified Accountant either ACCA, CIMA or ACCA or equivalent
• Previous experience as a Finance Manager or Controller in a small to medium-sized business
• Must have construction experience and good knowledge of CIS.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with others and deal with clients and other stakeholders politely and effectively.
• Proficiency in Sage Line 50 (or similar accounting system), Eque2 Construct, and Payroll.
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel and Word.
• Ability to work comfortably in a busy environment and carry out tasks in a timely, professional, and accurate manner.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience plus additional benefits
• Company pension contribution
• Discretionary company bonus scheme
• Office-based role with flexible working hours.
• Training and mentoring by the current incumbent for a seamless transition.

To apply for this Financial Controller position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.