# Finance Controller

**Company**: London Borough of Sutton
**Location**: London Borough of Sutton, Greater London
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: Full time
**Salary**: GBP 62,167.19 - 65,872.12 per year
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Finance

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## Description

We are seeking a Finance Controller to join our team. As Finance Controller, you will act as the senior technical finance specialist responsible for the day-to-day delivery, accuracy, compliance and continuous improvement of the financial operations.

Working under delegated authority from the Director of Finance and alongside two Finance Officers, you will oversee the day-to-day operation of the financial controls’ framework, ensuring agreed controls operate effectively and exceptions are appropriately escalated.

Key responsibilities include:

- Producing monthly management accounts

- Performing complex reconciliations, particularly payroll-to-GL

- Driving finance system and process improvement

- Detailed spreadsheet analysis

- Review of transaction logic

- Investigation of payroll variances

- Quality assurance of Finance Officer outputs

- Resolution of discrepancies

- Development of improved reporting and control processes using Excel, Xero functionality, automation and emerging tools

The role has no formal line-management responsibility but provides technical leadership and day-to-day professional guidance to the Finance Officers.

This role is suited to someone committed to financial accuracy, effective controls, practical process improvement, and working collaboratively in a small, hands-on team.

The salary for this role is GBP 62,167.19 - 65,872.12 per year.

## Skills

### Required
- Excel
- Xero
- financial analysis
- process improvement
- financial controls

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