Harvey John
Financial Controller
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Financial Controller Brighton, East Sussex | Full-time, Permanent | £60,000-70,000
We're working with a fast-growing, privately owned business based in the heart of Brighton, looking to appoint a Financial Controller to join their senior team during an exciting period of international growth.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded finance leader to take ownership of the day-to-day finance function while playing a key role in shaping the company's future direction and growth trajectory.
The Role
As Financial Controller, you will report directly to the Finance Director and take responsibility for:
- Overseeing the preparation of monthly management accounts, budgets, and forecasts
- Managing and developing a small finance team, ensuring accurate and timely reporting
- Leading on cash flow management, financial controls, and process improvement
- Preparing statutory accounts and liaising with external auditors and accountants
- Supporting the senior leadership team with financial insight to inform strategic decision-making
- Overseeing payroll processing, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant legislation
- Ensuring compliance with all relevant tax, VAT, and regulatory requirements
- Driving improvements to systems, processes, and reporting as the business scales
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- ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified
- Proven experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance role, ideally within an SME or fast-growing business
- Strong technical accounting knowledge with a hands-on, pragmatic approach
- Excellent communication skills, comfortable working closely with non-finance stakeholders
- Experience managing or mentoring junior team members
- Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities
- Proficiency with accounting software and advanced Excel skills
Please apply via website or contact Georgina at Harvey John for more information.
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