Financial Controller

At Huzzle, we connect exceptional talent with top opportunities at leading companies across the UK, US, Canada, Europe, and Australia. Our clients include fast-growing startups, digital agencies, SaaS companies, and tech-enabled businesses across industries such as MarTech, FinTech, EdTech, and eCommerce. Unlike traditional outsourcing agencies, we place you directly with innovative companies where you become a valued member of the team.

Our client is a UK-based business operating in the stone worktops industry, specialising in high-quality worktop solutions. The company is focused on delivering excellent products and services while maintaining efficient operations, strong financial controls, and sustainable business growth.

As the business continues to develop, they are looking for an experienced Financial Controller to take full ownership of the company's finance and accounting function. This is an opportunity to work directly with company directors, oversee financial operations, improve reporting processes, and contribute to important commercial decisions.

• →Fully qualified accountant with ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or an equivalent recognised professional qualification.
• →Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience independently managing the full accounts function of a UK limited company.
• →Proven experience preparing monthly management accounts, P&L statements, balance sheets, and year-end figures without supervision.
• →Strong practical knowledge of UK VAT and Making Tax Digital, including end-to-end VAT return preparation and submission.
• →Experience managing UK PAYE payroll, RTI submissions, auto-enrolment pensions, and statutory payments.
• →Practical experience with UK tax compliance and HMRC requirements.
• →Strong credit control experience, including directly chasing customers for overdue payments by phone and email.
• →Excellent knowledge of bank, card, ledger, and control account reconciliations.
• →Proficiency in cloud accounting software such as Xero, Sage, or QuickBooks. Xero experience is particularly valuable.
• →Strong Excel skills and the ability to produce accurate financial reports.
• →Previous experience working with UK clients, directors, suppliers, or accounting firms.
• →Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
• →Ability to work independently, solve problems, and meet deadlines without supervision.
• →Own reliable computer, high-speed internet connection, and a quiet, secure remote workspace.
• →Availability to work UK business hours.

• Previous experience in construction, manufacturing, stone fabrication, kitchen and bathroom, or building materials industries.
• Knowledge of CIS (Construction Industry Scheme) and the construction VAT domestic reverse charge.
• Experience with job costing, project profitability, stock management, and material wastage tracking.
• Experience with CRM or job-management systems integrated with accounting software.
• Experience implementing new accounting software, improving financial processes, or automating reporting.
• Experience with vehicle finance, fleet costs, banking relationships, and business lending.
• Registered as an HMRC agent or previous experience working with HMRC agent access.
• Previous experience supporting UK businesses from an offshore location.

💰 Competitive salary

🌎 Fully remote work environment

🚀 Career growth opportunities in a high-growth sector

📈 Long-term stability within an innovative team