Role:                  Financial Controller  - Part Time

Location :          Warrington

Company:          SME /Entrepreneurial Business 

Reports To:       Managing Director

Salary:               £60-70k FTE

Role type:          Permanent

Our client is a successful entrepreneurial business with a focused growth agenda based in Warrington. As they continue to scale up through organic growth, they are looking for an experienced hands on part time Financial Controller to join the team and to provide better commercial insights behind the numbers. This is a part time role for 3 days per week, primarily based on site in Warrington.

As the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in overseeing and managing all aspects of the company's financial operations, providing vital support to the leadership team, and ensuring that financial processes are efficient, accurate, and compliant. This is a hands-on role that combines technical financial expertise with a strategic mindset, perfect for someone with an entrepreneurial spirit who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior management, providing financial insights to guide strategic decisions.
• P&L ownership - preparing monthly management accounts and MI reports
• Implement and monitor KPIs and financial metrics to assess performance and highlight areas for improvement.
• Provide regular financial reports, including variance analysis, forecasts, and business performance insights.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and reforecasting process.
• Balance sheet control and reconciliation.
• Oversee cash flow management and the reporting to the invoice discounting company.
• Implement strategies for managing working capital and financing requirements.
• Lead the small accounting team, ensuring timely and accurate processing of transactions.
• Ensure the business complies with tax regulations, statutory filings, VAT, payroll, and other legal obligations.
• Systems development.
• Oversee the preparation for and liaison with external auditors.
• Develop and implement financial controls, policies, and procedures to safeguard assets and ensure operational integrity.

Key Skills & Experience:

• ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified accountant.
• Ideally having worked within a SME environment previously.
• Strong technical understanding of UK accounting standards, tax laws, and financial reporting requirements.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting packages such as Xero or Sage
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.
• A proactive, hands-on approach to problem-solving and process improvement.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy, combined with the ability to see the bigger picture.
• Ability to work in an entrepreneurial or high-growth business environment.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Experience in cash flow forecasting.