Commercial Finance Controller

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER

Want to work for a company with great values? Are you compassionate? Inspiring? Dependable? Collaborative? Then we want to hear from you!

An opportunity has arisen for a Commercial Financial Controller to join Horizon Care and Education on a 6-month fixed term contract.

The role involves working within a growing organisation which provides children's homes, specialist education and supported accommodation across England, with the aim of supporting young people to flourish and thrive regardless of the challenges they have faced.

The role will be primarily home based but will involve travel to meet senior management and key stakeholders.

Bright Futures, Inspired By You.

We require our successful candidate to be a fully qualified Chartered Accountant (AAT) and be qualified to Masters or equivalent level.

As our Commercial Financial Controller you will be required to:

1. Take the strategic lead in P & L Management and control
2. Have experience in a Commercial Business Partner Role.
3. Ensure that the organisation meets the necessary tax, permit and licensing requirements
4. Collaborate with an executive team in establishing more effective processes and controls to ensure the integrity of the company's ledger
5. Oversee all financial control activities, including the review and analysis of monthly and quarterly numbers and disclosures
6. Provide executive management with accurate and comprehensive financial information to guide effective policy making and financial strategising
7. Summarise budget trends, analyse deficiencies and report variances to executives
8. Provide external auditors with the necessary documentation and support
9. Take care of tax preparation duties or liaise with external tax accountants for tax preparation

Why work for us?

1. Competitive pay rates
2. Occupational sick pay
3. Christmas bonus
4. Blue Light Card
5. Colleague referral scheme with cash rewards - earn up to £2500 per referral!
6. Financial wellbeing service
7. Life Assurance
8. Tastecard - spectacular savings on dining, pizza, cinema tickets, supermarkets, and UK attractions!
9. Opportunity to progress in your career through our Education Academy, and ongoing training and professional development.
10. Comprehensive and tailored induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
11. Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
12. Access to a wide range of free online courses for all colleagues on a variety of topics
13. Employee assistance programme - free, confidential support via Bupa.
14. Supportive management and senior leaders.
15. High quality CPD opportunities.
16. Free eye checks.
17. Community and wellbeing - Your wellbeing matters to us, and we are committed to ensuring you get all the support you need to feel good about what you do. We're in this together.

To start your education journey with Horizon, click apply now!

This post is subject to a satisfactory criminal record check and satisfactory references.

Closing date for this role is 23/04/2025