March Recruitment
Financial Controller
Financial Controller at March Recruitment, based in Caterham, South East England, paying £40,000 - £45,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £40,000 - £45,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Caterham, South East England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Accountant
12% below the typical rate for accountant
Reference 57460654
About the role
Our client is seeking a hands-on and proactive Financial Controller to take ownership of their day-to-day finance function. This is an exciting opportunity to bring finance operations in-house, improve processes and support the continued growth of a business.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage bookkeeping, ledgers, reconciliations and financial records using Xero.
- Prepare monthly management accounts, budgets and cash flow forecasts.
- Manage invoicing, credit control, supplier payments and staff expenses.
- Oversee monthly payroll, pension contributions and HMRC submissions.
- Prepare quarterly VAT returns and year-end information for external accountants.
- Maintain effective financial controls and improve finance processes.
Key Attributes
- Experience as a Financial Controller, Finance Manager, Senior Bookkeeper or similar within a UK SME.
- Strong Xero, Excel, management accounting and cash flow forecasting skills.
- Working knowledge of UK payroll, VAT and HMRC compliance.
- AAT, ACCA or CIMA qualified/part-qualified, or equivalent practical experience.
- Highly organised, accurate, proactive and confident communicating with stakeholders.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy an additional five days.
- Pension scheme and private medical insurance.
- Company bonus scheme.
- Potential flexible working arrangements.
- Professional development and ACCA/CIMA study support, where applicable.
Please note: Due to the large volume of applications we receive for each position we will only be able to respond to applications received with the relevant skills. Should you not hear from us within a week, unfortunately on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
March Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and complies with all relevant UK legislation. Please note that by applying for this vacancy you accept March Recruitment’s Privacy Policy and GDPR Policy which can be found on our website and therefore give us consent to contact you.
Consultant: Ellie Crocker
Reference: 57460654 · Posted 3 days ago · Closes 26 Nov 2026 · Listed via March Recruitment
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