Financial Controller

CMA are pleased to be retained by a long-established, family-owned business with an excellent reputation in its sector to appoint a Financial Controller. This Southampton, Hampshire based position offers a hands-on leadership role, where you will take ownership of the finance function, ensure the accuracy of financial reporting, and play a key part in supporting the company s continued growth. The business is proud of its close-knit, supportive culture and can offer genuine scope to influence processes, drive improvements, and add value at a senior level.What will the Financial Controller role involve? Leading month-end and year-end processes, including journals for accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, stock, and HP interestProducing financial and management reporting such as variance analysis, performance reviews, and board-level packsMonitoring and maintaining cashflow forecasts, ensuring effective payment planning and oversight of daily banking, reconciliations, and key banking relationshipsManaging payroll processes from starters and leavers to statutory payments and submissionsOverseeing balance sheet reconciliations, sales and invoicing reviews, purchase ledger budget allocations, and payment authorisations (including credit limit uplifts and supplier invoices)Administering VAT submissions, HMRC surveys, company credit cards, and liaising with auditors and external advisorsMaintaining operational systems and contracts, including IT access requirements, while supporting ..... full job details .....