Financial Controller

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Rosewood Ltd

Financial Controller

Based: Archway but Relocating to West End.

About Us:

For over 25 years, Rosewood Ltd, have successfully been restoring London’s most historic and prestigious buildings. Our impressive client base is testament to our ability to consistently deliver a high-quality service to prestigious buildings and landmarks.

Rosewood is now recruiting a Financial Controller to take sole responsibility for the busy finance and accounting function. This is a broad role reporting to the directors and you will be a key point of contact for our clients, suppliers, accountants and other third parties.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Accurate weekly payroll and payment to sub-contractors including inputting new employees, check CIS status’ and verifying same with HMRC.

- Preparation of Payroll Records and submission to revenue.

- Record and monitor sickness (absences and payments) and holiday allowances.

- P11d reporting.

- Staff expenses, mobile phones and credit cards.

- Inputting of invoices.

- Accurate and timely supplier payments (subject to appropriate sign off).

- Credit Control.

- Preparation of accurate financial information for Accountants to oversee and sign off accounts.

- Preparation of financial information for external auditors.

- Monitoring cash flow.

- Bookkeeping, Prepayments and accruals.

- Reporting management figures (profit & loss/balance sheet/variance to budget).

- Preparation of annual budgets and revised forecast.

- Bank reconciliations and transfers.

- Preparation of tax returns e.g. VAT.

- Dealing with miscellaneous enquiries from clients, banks, HMRC, Insurance etc.

- Any other duties as required by management.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

- Previous experience as a Finance Manager or Controller in small to medium sized business – T/O c. £13m with 28 employees and c.45No. CIS suppliers.

- Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with others and deal with clients and other stakeholders politely and effectively.

- Comfort using Sage Line 50 (or similar accounting system), Job Costing and Payroll.

- Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel and Word.

- Comfortable working in a busy environment.

- Carry out tasks in a timely, professional and accurate manner.

Benefits:

- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.

- Company pension contribution.

- After satisfactory probation period eligibility to join company bonus scheme.

Salary: DOE plus benefits

Hours: 9am-5pm (flexible start/late finish possible.

This is a full-time office-based role.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From £60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Accounting (preferred)
• CIS Experience (required)
• Sage 50 (required)
• Job Costing Experience (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: SE\FCN19