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!
- Start: ASAP
- Rate: £50000.00 - £55000.00 per annum + Benefits
- Location: Guildford, England
- Type: Permanent
- Industry: Accountancy
- Recruiter: MaxAd Recruitment Ltd
- Contact: Edward Cartledge
- Email: to view click here
- Posted: 2025-07-07 11:34:12 -
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