Financial Controller

About the role

Glenholme, a specialist healthcare provider supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs across 22 services, is hiring a Financial Controller in Slough. Reporting to the CFO, the role owns the day-to-day financial control environment, balancesheet integrity, statutory reporting, audit, cash flow and core finance processes, and leads and develops the finance team. It suits someone hands-on who also builds strong processes and develops the team.

Key responsibilities

• Own day-to-day accounting operations, including AR and billing, AP, banking, fixed assets, accruals/prepayments, general ledger and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Own cash-flow reporting and forecasting, including the 13-week cash flow, with a strong understanding of working capital, cash conversion and liquidity.
• Lead the annual budget and forecasting process with department heads.
• Produce monthly management accounts and Board packs with clear variance commentary.
• Maintain financial controls, governance and balance sheet integrity, ensuring legal and regulatory filings are accurate and on time.
• Review monthly payroll and payroll journals, corporation tax computations and VAT returns, and liaise with tax advisers.
• Support investor, bank and covenant reporting, including monitoring covenant headroom.
• Lead the year-end audit and statutory accounts process.
• Improve finance processes, systems and reporting, including the use of automation and AI.
• Coach and develop the finance team, partner with the business on performance and strategy, and act as technical accounting lead.

Required profile

• ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualified accountant with strong technical accounting skills.
• Previous audit experience, ideally within a reputable audit firm.
• Proven Financial Controller or equivalent experience with end-to-end ownership of core finance processes.
• Experience leading statutory accounts and external audits.
• Strong team management, coaching and development skills.
• Reliable, accountable and commercially minded, with a growth mindset and attention to detail.

Required skills

• Management accounts, balance sheet, budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow experience.
• Strong Excel and finance systems capability, with experience improving processes and reporting.
• Private equity, leveraged business, lender or covenant reporting experience is advantageous.
• Healthcare, social care or multi-site experience is beneficial but not essential.
• Sage 200 experience is ideal.