Financial Controller

£50,000 - £55,000 + Benefits

Are you a hands-on finance professional looking to escape the London commute and enjoy a better work-life balance closer to home? Would you thrive in a warm, collaborative team where your voice matters, your experience is valued and the environment is both professional and friendly?

A successful and well-established SME is looking for a confident and capable Financial Controller to join the team at its beautiful countryside office in Surrey.

In order to continue their sustained growth, the business is now seeking a proactive individual to take ownership of all financial operations with the opportunity to progress into a Finance Director role over time.

This is a varied and rewarding position offering the chance to work as part of the senior leadership team, contribute at a strategic level and support the day-to-day running of the finance function.

Ideal for someone either qualified by experience, or with industry recognised qualifications, this role combines autonomy, flexibility, and the satisfaction of making a real difference.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end responsibility for finance, reporting, compliance and forecasting


• Collaborate closely with the Sales Team and Managing Director to deliver timely and insightful financial reporting.


• Produce monthly management accounts, budgets, cash flow reports and year-end financial statements


• Lead cashflow management, including supplier payment runs and customer credit checks.


• Manage VAT returns, including C79 reports and Postponed VAT Statements.


• Support commercial decision-making with insightful financial analysis


• Manage a part-time Bookkeeper and oversee all transactional finance activity


• Work closely with the Directors to shape business strategy and performance


• Maintain systems (Sage 50) and CRM reporting (PromoServe or similar).
  
  Knowledge of other accountancy software e.g.
  
  Xero, would be advantageous.


• Ensure compliance with all financial regulations, including Companies House requirements.
  
  

About You

• Experienced finance professional (QBE welcome) with a background in SME environments


• Motivated, dependable and solution-focused.


• Capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.


• Comfortable working at both operational and strategic levels


• Strong working knowledge of Sage 50 with proficiency with Excel, Outlook


• Confident, collaborative and able to work well in an open-plan team environment


• Looking for a local, stable and fulfilling role with scope to grow

What's on Offer

• £50,000 - £55,000 salary (depending on experience)


• Flexibility: 4 or 5 days per week considered, with flexible hours


• Progression to Finance Director over time


• Beautiful office location in Surrey (parking on-site)


• A truly people-focused, team culture


• No more long commutes - enjoy your evenings again

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys being at the heart of a business, contributing at every level and helping shape the future.

Whether you're ready for your first Financial Controller role or returning to work after a break, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now!