Title: Accountant/Group Financial Controller

Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 (depending on experience/qualifications)

Details:

Role Overview:

The Accountant/Group Financial Controller will lead the financial management and reporting function, overseeing day-to-day accounting, statutory compliance, and strategic financial planning. The role includes managing a small team and delivering a transformation of accounting systems toward a more digital, efficient, and integrated operation.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management & Reporting

• Oversee all financial operations, including bookkeeping, ledgers, management accounts, financial statements, and cashflow forecasting.
• Produce accurate monthly/quarterly management accounts and annual budgets across multiple enterprises.
• Provide full financial management, accounting, and reporting for the subsidiary consulting companies, ensuring compliance with statutory and internal requirements.
• Lead annual audits and liaise with external accountants, auditors, banks, and legal advisers as necessary.
• Develop financial models to support strategy, capital projects, diversification, and long-term planning.

Digital Transformation & Systems Development

• Lead the review, selection, and implementation of modern digital accounting tools and cloud-based systems.
• Streamline processes including invoicing, payroll, expense management, and enterprise-level record-keeping.
• Train team members and staff in new digital workflows to ensure long-term capability and adoption.

Tax, Compliance & Estate Structures

• Manage tax compliance across entities including trusts, partnerships, limited companies, and personal tax.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns, including handling VAT considerations.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC requirements, Companies House filings, and trust reporting obligations.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Manage, mentor, and support a small accounting/admin team to ensure strong performance, professional development, and efficient workflow.
• Work closely with managers and external advisers to deliver integrated financial support.
• Contribute to decision making by providing clear financial insights and recommendations.

Operational & Commercial Support

• Monitor performance indicators for different enterprises and advise on efficiencies, risks, and opportunities.

Skills & Experience Required

• Professional accountancy qualification (ACCA, CA, CIMA, or equivalent) or substantial equivalent experience.
• Strong experience in a similar level accounts role.
• Demonstrated ability to modernise financial systems, with experience in digital/cloud accounting platforms.
• Knowledge of trusts, limited companies, partnerships, VAT, and personal tax.
• Proficiency in management accounting, forecasting, and handling multi-enterprise financial structures, including subsidiary entities.
• Strong communication skills, including confidence working with owners, managers, contractors, and professional advisers.
• Experience leading and developing a small team.

Personal Qualities

• Proactive, solutions-focused, and capable of driving financial transformation.
• Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational accounting.
• Discreet, reliable, and able to handle confidential financial information.
• Practical, adaptable, and comfortable working in a rural environment.

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