Assistant Financial Controller
21 days ago
Canterbury
Assistant Financial Controller / Financial Controller \n Permanent, full-time | Fully office-based \n Monday–Friday, 9.00am–5.30pm \n Fresh People is recruiting an Assistant Financial Controller / Financial Controller for an established accountancy and advisory firm in Canterbury. \n Joining the firm’s internal finance team, you will take a hands-on role in financial reporting, control and day-to-day finance operations. Working closely with senior management, you will provide accurate financial information and meaningful analysis to support business decisions. \n The role \n\n • Prepare monthly management accounts, including reconciliations, variance analysis and commentary.\n, • Produce management information and support the preparation of Board papers and senior stakeholder presentations.\n, • Manage cashflow forecasting, banking and treasury activities.\n, • Oversee purchase and sales ledgers, payment runs and financial controls.\n, • Support annual budgets and forecasts, monitoring performance and highlighting risks and opportunities.\n, • Assist with year-end accounts and external audit requirements.\n, • Guide finance colleagues and improve reporting, systems and processes.\n\n About you \n\n • Fully ACA or ACCA qualified.\n, • Experience as a Financial Controller, Assistant Financial Controller, Finance Manager or an experienced Management Accountant ready to progress.\n, • Strong management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and cashflow experience.\n, • Confident interpreting financial results and explaining them to senior stakeholders.\n, • Comfortable combining detailed operational work with broader financial analysis.\n, • Strong Excel skills and experience using accounting systems.\n, • Organised, accurate and proactive, with the ability to manage deadlines and support colleagues.\n\n Experience within accountancy, professional services or a comparable service-led business would be advantageous. \n This position is fully office-based in Canterbury, so applicants must be able to commute daily. \n To apply \n Please submit your CV to Fresh People for a confidential discussion.