Financial Controller

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 April 2026
LOCATION
Poole
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Finance
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SKILLS

Accounting Sage 200 Excel Management Financial Reporting VAT Returns Cash Flow Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Financial Controller

The successful candidate will report to the Managing Director and be responsible for managing the company accounts for Ventec 100 Ltd t/a [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] and Screwjack Ltd t/a Gatemotors. You will also be responsible for the day-to-day control of the finance team, consisting of 4 people.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage all the company accounts systems using Sage 200, incorporating any other changes in the future, whilst complying with accounting standards
  • Take overall responsibility, providing cover as required, for the day-to-day bookkeeping carried out by the Finance Team – please request a full Job Description for more details
  • Motivate and lead finance team members by clarifying roles and providing helpful feedback
  • Manage cash flow by tracking transactions and regularly reviewing system reports
  • Prepare and post month-end journals and monthly management figures for the Directors in Sage 200 & Excel
  • Prepare and submit payroll and VAT returns. Liaise with the accountants as required and update opening balance adjustments

Candidate Requirements

  • An accounting qualification (ACCA, CIMA or ACA)
  • Preferably a degree in accounting, business, economics or finance
  • Minimum of 2 years management experience – preferably in a busy SME environment
  • Able to work to tight deadlines in a pressurised environment
  • An understanding of data privacy standards would be very useful
  • A strong Excel user that can work with large volumes of data with ease. More than capable of writing formulae and using pivot tables to analyse and extrapolate data
  • Experience and detailed knowledge of the Sage 200 product suite
  • Honesty, integrity, reliability and strong communication skills. With a high attention to detail, organised, problem-solving and resourceful
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