Financial Controller (UK and Ireland)

The Hyphen Group Ltd; Winchester, London, Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000

Job description

International architectural practice, Hyphen, has experienced rapid growth in recent years and seeks an experienced Financial Controller UKI to join our team in the UK.

We encourage all our employees to work at the highest standards of professionalism whilst being self-reliant and showing independence of thought. In return, we’ll provide you with the experience and education to progress your career:

• Each of our local offices are relatively small so you’ll quickly feel part of a friendly, supportive team, and get to work closely with senior colleagues.
• Our international network means you’ll be given the opportunity to collaborate with Hyphen’s offices across Europe and Latin America and work on interesting projects for world-leading clients.

In addition, our hybrid working approach means that you’ll be able to work from home for up to three days each week with the remaining time in one of our UK offices, in Winchester, London or Belfast.

The role

You will be overseeing the Finance team and managing the day-to-day running of the finance function supporting accounts receivable, payable, management accounts and payroll.

You will also be responsible for the company’s financial reporting, its monthly, quarterly and annual accounts, VAT returns, budgets and regular cash flow.

Key responsibilities

Accounting Operations & Cash Flow Management

• Overseeing day-to-day accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash flow and general ledger management.
• Compile weekly cash flow, including planning for foreign currency needs.
• Ensure the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions.
• Resolving any escalated credit control issues.

Leading the Team

• Lead and mentor the finance team, ensuring high performance, retention, and professional development.
• Onboarding new employees and induction into systems and processes.
• Conduct 6-monthly staff appraisals and regular one-to-ones with the finance team.

Reporting

• Prepare and issue monthly financial statements including dashboards to senior management providing analysis where required.
• Monitor and analyse financial performance, break even and cost analysis for profitability.
• Calculate the UK and Irish charge out rates and update the management software.
• Develop financial forecasts to support the Group and UK’s strategic plan.
• Provide monthly UK accounts to Group for consolidation.

Systems and Data Management

• Ownership of UK accounting software platform.
• Suggest updates and improvements to processes, including payroll, invoicing and platforms used.
• Support the Head of Finance in implementing financial strategies and systems.
• Complete UK VAT returns, and non-domestic VAT returns for Ireland, Norway & Finland registrations.
• Management of monthly Payroll for 100+ staff, pensions submission and onboarding new staff for UK and Ireland.
• Implement and monitor internal controls.
• Manage external audits, ensuring timely implementation of audit recommendations and supplying audited figures for Group audit consolidation.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal policies.

Payroll & Employee Financial Administration

• Management of monthly Payroll for 100+ staff, overseeing onboarding of new staff for UK and Ireland.
• Ownership of pension compliance including monthly pensions submission and annual review.

Ad Hoc Responsibilities

• Other tasks as reasonably required from time to time.

Your skills and experience

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organisational skills to manage deadlines and competing priorities.
• Good team working skills and a positive, pro-active attitude.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload with established timescales.
• Analytical capability with strong attention to detail.
• Part or fully qualified AAT / ACCA / ACA / CIMA.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills – Minimum pivot table and look ups.
• Power BI experience beneficial but not essential.

We welcome applications from anyone considering returning to work after a career break or those seeking part-time opportunities.

Hyphen welcomes applications from candidates who plan to move to the UK from other countries in the near future. Before applying, however, you should verify that you have the immediate right to work in the UK.

If you feel that Hyphen is a place where you can contribute your best work, be proud of your achievements and see your career develop, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply using the form below:

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Right to work

I can confirm that I currently have the right to work in the location I have selected.

I am able to commute easily to the office.

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