Financial Controller

Stanton House is recruiting for a Financial Controller to join a PE-backed Technology Business in London. This role offering £65,000 - £70,000 per annum + bonus and benefits. This role is mainly remote with some travel to their London offices (once a week).

This role is ideal for a qualified Financial Controller who has held a similar position within an SME environment.

Responsibilities:

• Perform monthly accounting, journal entries, variance analysis, and reconciliations across trading and holding entities
• Maintain 13-week cashflow forecasts and consolidate entities using Excel
• Update revenue tracker and post deferred/accrued revenue
• Maintain fixed asset register and assist with financial MI and forecasting
• Support annual budgeting, including full financial statement modelling
• Process monthly payroll, bonuses, commissions, and handle HMRC submissions etc
• Manage pension contributions and quarterly VAT returns
• Lead year-end audit and liaise with auditors
• Coordinate with tax advisers on corporate tax filings and payments
• Submit monthly reports via private equity platform
• Support AP/AR processes
• Support the CFO with ad hoc finance tasks as required

To be suitable for this role you must have the following:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• 5+ years' experience, including 3+ years post-qualification.
• Proficient in Sage.
• Advanced Excel skills, including complex spreadsheet functions.
• Confident running payroll and pension contributions
• Clear communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• Highly accurate, organised, and able to meet tight deadlines
• Quick-thinking, numerate, and able to prioritise effectively
• Proactive self-starter who takes ownership and delivers high standards
• Adaptable and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment

The client is looking for someone to start mid-June as a preference.

If you feel you meet the above criteria, please do apply. Unfortunately, given the number of applications, we may be unable to respond to all unsuccessful applications.