Financial Controller

Change Accountancy and Finance are partnering with a well-established Edinburgh business, to recruit a Financial Controller to join their team. Our client is looking for a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with experience in managing a team, covering month end close and working with the business at senior leadership.

Core duties include:

• Taking a lead in working with the business to prepare and produce month end accounts with commentary and analysis
• Lead in month end accounts delivery with a focus internal and external reporting
• Balance sheet review and commentary, picking up with a range of operational stakeholders to understand movements
• Lead on value add insight and identifying areas of improvement
• Oversight of postings and adjustments for the team, ensuring ledger sign off at month end

Key skills and experience:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with 5+ years PQE
• Strong hands on management accounting and month end experience
• Previous experience managing a finance function
• Strong communicator, with track record of delivering financial information to non-finance stakeholders
• Previous experience within an SME highly beneficial

Salary banding up to £70k, DOE plus benefits. Hybrid working week offered.