Financial Controller

Michelle Denny Recruitment is proud to be supporting PES Technologies of Diss in their search for a Financial Controller. With a negotiable salary circa £45,000pa, this FC job is offering the autonomy of hybrid, flexible work while delivering top-notch financial management.

PES Technologies is a dynamic business who have developed a product facilitating the take-up of environmentally friendly practices by providing industry leading, biology-based soil health analysis, and the company is growing at an accelerated rate.

As they continue to expand, we are seeking a talented hands-on Financial Controller who would enjoy the perfect blend of individual contribution of day-to-day duties and senior-level responsibilities, mostly from the comfort of your own home office.

Working with the CEO and alongside the company accountants, key responsibilities are:

• Ensuring compliance with IUK financial reporting

• Creating / revising financial reporting templates

• Bookkeeping  / VAT reporting

• Creating monthly financial reports

• Preparing R+D Tax claims (alongside accountants)

• Running payroll

• Advising on internal commercial policies and spending controls

• Assisting CEO with Board Reporting (tracking cashflow)

• Assisting with Financial Strategy / Modelling

• Running purchase and sales ledgers

• Creating internal commercial policies and spending controls

• Coordinating external tax accountants

• Maximising interest of money in bank

• Compliance with corporation tax and other tax

• Accurate forecasting of tax

• Managing timesheets and expenses

Desired experience:

Ideally, you should have at least three years’ experience working in a financial controller role for a UK SME. Alternatively, this role could suit an Assistant Financial Controller looking for the next step up.

• Able to travel with full UK driving licence (as occasionally required to attend meetings outside of Diss)

• Have a good working knowledge of Xero and MS Office Suite

• Experience with import/export would be useful.

• CIMA or ACCA qualification preferred.

This position offers an opportunity for a strategic thinker with a passion for financial management to play a pivotal role in shaping the future success of PES Technologies. The Financial Controller will contribute to the company's growth trajectory by ensuring financial compliance, optimising operational processes, and fostering a culture of excellence, with the opportunity to grow a new finance team.

To learn more please contact Michelle Denny or Julie Cloke directly, or simply apply online.