Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Financial Controller will be responsible for the integrity of our financial information and the effective running of our finance operations.
This is a hands-on finance leadership role within a lean team, combining technical accounting, financial control, reporting, cash management, funding compliance and team leadership.
You’ll play a central role in ensuring our financial information is accurate, timely and robust, while working closely with the FP&A Manager to provide the reliable actuals and financial insight needed to support business planning and decision-making.
The role offers considerable breadth, including responsibility for our government subsidy claims, network-related stock and project accounting, statutory reporting, cash flow and financial systems.
What would you get as a Financial Controller with Wessex Internet:
- A salary between £65,000 – £80,000, dependent on experience.
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays, with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days.
- Private medical insurance & life assurance.
- Cycle to Work & Tech purchase schemes.
- Enhanced family leave policies.
- Staff broadband discount (75%).
- High street discounts on 100+ brands.
- Summer & Christmas team socials.
- Career development opportunities – Whether you want to lead a team or learn new skills, we’ll support your growth in our fast-moving business.
What you’ll be doing as a Financial Controller at Wessex Internet:
- Lead the day-to-day finance operations, including month-end close, management accounts, statutory reporting, group consolidation, VAT, payroll review and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Own financial control and governance, ensuring accurate reporting, robust controls, appropriate accounting policies and high-quality financial data across the business.
- Manage stock accounting and project costing, ensuring accurate allocation, reconciliation and reporting of the company’s significant infrastructure and network-related assets.
- Own the government subsidy and grant accounting process, including BDUK/CDS claims, financial assurance, grant accounting, reconciliations and management of clawback risk.
- Manage cash flow and funding requirements, including the 13-week cash flow forecast, working capital, debt and equity funding, supplier payments and covenant compliance.
- Lead and develop the finance operations team, while partnering closely with the FP&A Manager and CFO to provide reliable financial information and continuously improve finance systems and processes.
What we’re looking for from our next Financial Controller at Wessex Internet:
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, with strong technical accounting experience and a proven Financial Controller or senior finance background.
- Strong knowledge of UK GAAP, group consolidation, statutory accounts, audit and financial controls.
- Experience working in a capital-intensive, infrastructure, construction, utilities or telecommunications environment would be highly desirable.
- Experience with government grant or subsidy funding, including claims processing and grant accounting, would be advantageous.
- Strong experience across cash management, funding compliance, stock/inventory accounting and financial systems, with ERP implementation experience desirable.
- A hands-on, resilient and commercially minded leader with strong communication skills and the ability to lead a team, manage competing deadlines and work confidently with senior stakeholders.
Ready to take ownership of our financial operations?
If you’re a technically strong finance professional looking for a hands-on leadership role with genuine responsibility for financial control, reporting, funding and team performance, we’d love to hear from you.
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