VARDEY RECRUITMENT LIMITED
Financial Controller - Job Filled
Financial Controller - Job Filled at VARDEY RECRUITMENT LIMITED, based in Ringwood - Hampshire, paying £60,000-£68. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £60,000-£68
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Ringwood - Hampshire
- Closing date
- Sector
- Accountant
Reference jobs/8125
About the role
Ringwood - Hampshire | £60,000-£68 (inc Bonus + Superb Benefits + Progression)
Vardey Recruitment is delighted to be working in exclusive partnership with a highly successful and well-established business, part of a leading international PLC group, to recruit a Financial Controller to be based on the outskirts of Bournemouth in Ringwood - Hampshire (commutable from Southampton).This is a fantastic opportunity to join the business as the Financial Controller with a clear career pathway for progression within the group or locally. Working closely with a supportive and experienced Finance Director, as a team lead you will use your skills to drive the finance function forward, whilst playing a pivotal role in the finance function across two operating businesses.
As part of a major international PLC, the role also offers exceptional long-term career prospects, with opportunities for progression both across the UK and internationally within the wider group.
If you're a qualified accountant (ACA/CIMA/ACCA) looking for a varied role that combines financial reporting, business partnering and process improvement, we'd love to hear from you.
The Financial Controller Job Opportunity
Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you'll take ownership of the monthly management accounts across two operating businesses, providing accurate financial reporting, insightful analysis and robust financial controls. In, addition as No.2 in Finance you will support the Managing Director in financial business decisions, as part of the management team.
This is a broad, commercially focused position offering exposure to senior stakeholders, forecasting, budgeting, cash flow management and continuous improvement initiatives, including the use of Microsoft Copilot and AI-driven technologies to enhance reporting and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce monthly management accounts for two operating businesses.
- Prepare and review management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
- Present draft management accounts to the Finance Director and senior leadership team.
- Manage month-end, half-year and year-end reporting deadlines.
- Prepare and reconcile intercompany transactions.
- Monitor and forecast trading cash flow.
- Support the preparation of annual budgets and monthly forecasts.
- Maintain strong financial controls and support group compliance requirements.
- Submit financial information through the Group's reporting system.
- Prepare consolidated quarterly VAT returns.
- Deliver commercial reporting and financial analysis to support business performance.
- Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes through technology and automation.
- You'll be a technically strong and commercially experienced / minded qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) who enjoys taking ownership, partnering with stakeholders and adding value beyond the numbers.
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
- Strong experience preparing monthly management accounts.
- Strong commercial awareness and analytical skills.
- Advanced Excel capability.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Knowledge of FRS102/IFRS and UK VAT legislation.
- Experience of Group reporting systems, SQL or BI reporting tools would be advantageous.
- A proactive approach with a passion for continuous improvement and process improvement.
- Competitive salary in the region of £60,000 - £68,000 + (OTE inc bonus)
- Individual quarterly bonus scheme
- 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
- 5% matched pension contribution.
- Comprehensive employee benefits platform with retail and lifestyle discounts.
- A genuine career pathway
- Outstanding opportunities for future career progression across the wider international PLC group, both in the UK and overseas.
- A collaborative, supportive environment where your contribution will have real visibility and impact.
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Reference: jobs/8125 · Posted 1 week ago · Closes 17 Nov 2026 · Listed via VARDEY RECRUITMENT LIMITED
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