Financial Controller
1 day ago
Guildford
£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. To support the next phase of growth, the business is seeking a proactive individual to take ownership of all financial operations, with clear scope 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. Importantly, the company is currently updating and modernising its financial systems and processes and the successful candidate will play a key role in helping shape and implement these improvements. Key Responsibilities • End-to-end responsibility for finance, reporting, compliance, and forecasting, • Produce monthly management accounts, budgets, and cash flow reports, • Support commercial decision-making with insightful financial analysis, • Manage a part-time Bookkeeper and oversee all transactional finance activity, • Prepare bank reconciliations and ensure accurate control of financial records, • Oversee weekly payment runs, including foreign payments and employee expenses, • Process overhead invoices, foreign invoices, supplier payments, and credit card expenses, • Manage VAT returns, import duty and related compliance obligations, • Oversee the payroll process and support the smooth running of the HR system, • 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 such as Xero would be advantageous. Skills & Experience • Experienced finance professional (QBE welcome) with a background in SME environments, • Comfortable working at both operational and strategic levels, • Strong working knowledge of Sage 50 and good general IT skills, • 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, friendly 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!