Remote Financial Controller (UK Hours)

About the role

A UK-based business supplying and installing premium stone worktops and bespoke surfaces is looking for an experienced, fully qualified Financial Controller to take full ownership of its accounting operations, financial reporting and compliance. This is a hands-on, fully remote role (UK hours) with direct communication with UK customers, suppliers, directors and HMRC.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and deliver monthly reports to directors by the 10th working day of the next month
• Run month-end and year-end closing, prepare year-end packs for external accountants and maintain a rolling 13-week cash-flow forecast
• Submit UK VAT returns under MTD, manage PAYE, RTI, auto-enrolment pensions and statutory payments, and liaise with HMRC and accountants
• Oversee invoicing, collections and debtor management, keeping debtor days below 45 days
• Manage supplier invoices, payments and bank, credit card and ledger reconciliations
• Monitor job-level profitability, project costs and material costs, and support fleet and vehicle financing
• Maintain financial records in Xero or similar cloud software and help with software migrations and automation

Required profile

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)
• Ideally 3+ years of hands-on experience managing the full accounts function of a UK limited company
• Fluent spoken and written English, as the role is client-facing
• Able to take full ownership of the finance function from day one with minimal supervision
• Reliable computer, fast internet and a quiet, secure workspace

Required skills

• Financial reporting, VAT and payroll (PAYE, RTI, MTD)
• Credit control and account reconciliation
• Cost accounting and Xero, Sage or QuickBooks, with strong Excel
• Nice to have: construction or manufacturing experience, job costing, HMRC enquiries, remote work with UK companies

What we offer

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications
• Fully remote position with a UK-based team
• Long-term career growth and the chance to own the finance function