Vacancies

Financial Controller

We are seeking a Financial Controller who will take responsibility for coordinating the financial aspects of the business (UK and Australia), working closely with the Board, the Business Administration Manager and the support team.   The role requires a team player capable of a high level of independent working and personal organisation, with ideally a minimum of five years’ experience in a similar role or roles.

Financial Controller – Full Time 35 hours per week

Hybrid working, with minimum of 2 days per week in Edinburgh office

Salary: Negotiable depending on experience and qualifications

Location: Edinburgh, City Centre

Benefits: Pension contribution, private healthcare & discretionary annual bonus, after a qualifying period

Main duties include the following:

• Manage the company’s financial monthly and annual accounting, invoicing and reporting for both UK (head office) and Australia-based businesses;
• Manage the company’s day-to-day financial operations, such as general banking & petty cash;
• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and legislation, including related to auditing & VAT.
• Prepare and present financial reports to the Board and wider business from SAGE and other software as agreed, including P&L and bank reconciliation;
• Manage the company’s credit control, budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Payroll processing, and discharge of appropriate RTI obligations
• Provide financial analysis and support to the Board, including investment appraisals, pricing decisions, and cost analysis.
• Develop and maintain financial policies and procedures and work closely with the support team to ensure that all financial transactions are accurately recorded and reported.
• Assist in the general running of the office as a member of the support staff team – e.g. answering telephone, general administrative duties, etc.

Knowledge and experience required:

• Degree or professional qualification in accounting beneficial; will consider candidates who are qualified by experience
• Detailed knowledge and experience of SAGE Line 50 accounting system and accruals accounting
• IT literate – Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.
• Experienced in invoice processing and credit control
• Thorough understanding of PAYE and computerised payroll processing
• Thorough understanding of VAT

Personal attributes required:

• Ability to work on own initiative, plan and manage own workload to meet deadlines
• Thoroughness and attention to detail
• Professional manner – ability to communicate clearly and positively with clients, professional bodies and others internally as well as externally
• Flexibility – ability to respond to ad hoc requests for information or help and willingness to adapt to meet the demands of the job
• Continuous improvement – desire and determination to continually keep up to date with accounting and regulatory developments and to find ways of improving systems and processes
• Teamwork – willingness to co-operate with others, share knowledge and ideas and help out when required

If you are interested in this role, please send a CV and covering letter to: recruitment@keilcentre.co.uk

A full job description is also available on request.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

Closing date: 12^th December 2024

Previous Vacancies

Thank you to all those who applied for our recently posted Principal Consultant role.  We will reply to everyone once the short-list process has been complete. 

However, as this can change quickly due to new client demands, we are always interested in hearing from those who are interested in being part of our successful team and fit the description below:

(1) Talented, business-focused applied psychologists or ergonomists with commercial experience.

(2) Well-qualified and adaptable people to join our administrative / support functions.

Interested?

Please send a CV and covering letter to recruitment@keilcentre.co.uk

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