Financial Controller

Financial Controller

£50,000-£70,000 DOE + Benefits

Esher, Surrey

Cegal is a provider of IT services and geoscience solutions to the oil and gas industry.  We are a global company of 300+ employees, with two offices in the UK employing around 45 employees.

We are looking for a dynamic, flexible Financial Controller to join our friendly Esher office. You would manage a small finance team and take responsibility for the smooth running of all aspects of the finance function and the timely preparation and production of monthly reports and all month-end and year-end close processes.  The Financial Controller role involves close liaison with our parent company in Norway, and the reporting of information as requested by the Regional Manager and the parent company's CFO. 

The Financial Controller will be responsible for all of the company's financial and accounting activities including:

• Preparing timely management accounts
• Accounts payable and receivable
• Invoicing
• Accruals and prepayments
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Revenue recognition
• Tax compliance
• VAT returns
• Payroll
• Bank reconciliation and cash flow
• Credit control

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc.)
• Proven working experience as a Financial Controller, particularly in a small company
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to implement and maintain processes and internal controls
• Ability to work in a highly organized fashion to tight deadlines
• Methodical approach
• Good communication skills
• Experience of managing staff
• Good IT system knowledge (including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
• Enthusiastic, adaptable and dynamic individual with strong interpersonal skills
• Right to work in the UK

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Generous pension
• Private Health insurance
• Flexible working conditions

Please apply with your CV and a covering letter. For more details on Cegal Ltd, please visit our website.