Financial Controller (SME Construction)

  • Job Reference: 5050
  • Date Posted: 9 April 2025
  • Recruiter: Arlington Resource Management
  • Location: Ilford / Barking / Essex /East London
  • Salary: £60,000 to £70,000
  • Bonus/Benefits: negotiable
  • Sector: Finance Controller, Finance Manager, Company Accountant
  • Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

Financial Controller - our client near Ilford, Essex / East London, is a successful well established business at the forefront of its niche in Construction and Manufacturing, turnover £10m, servicing a range of high profile projects and businesses. (Salary £60-65,000 negotiable)

The company is seeking an experienced hands-on Financial Controller / Head of Finance, to manage a small team and report to the Owner/Directors. Responsibilities include:

  • Oversee a team of two staff in accounts
  • Responsibility for the day to day finance function
  • Preparation of month end accounts and analysis
  • Cash flow and working capital management
  • Produce forecasts for the bank and management
  • Liaise with surveyors re CVRs and retentions
  • VAT, CIS and weekly and monthly payroll
  • Management of credit insurance and pension fund
  • Liaise with external accountant re final accounts, tax etc

The company is looking for an experienced Accountant, either qualified or qualified by experience, a previous Financial Controller or Finance Manager, ideally from the construction or manufacturing sectors, keen to join a stable well-established privately-owned business in a long term stable role. Commutable from East London, South Hertfordshire, M25, A406, A13 and A12 in Essex.