Financial Controller
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Position Overview & Specifications
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
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Financial Controller roles across Rosewood Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £60,000 - £60,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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