Financial Controller

Permanent - Full time

Levein Group

About Us

At Levein Group, we’re driving digital innovation across UK’s most dynamic sectors – from healthcare and fintech to hospitality and tech startups, all from our vibrant hub in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Join our passionate team of technologists where your creativity and skills can transform multiple industries. We offer more than just a job – we provide an environment where innovation meets purpose, where your growth matters, and where your solutions impact leading UK businesses. Ready to work on diverse, cutting-edge projects? Explore opportunities at www.leveingroup.com/careers

Job Description

Job Summary

The Financial Controller will oversee financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strategic financial planning within the organization. In this role, you will be responsible for managing accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, cash flow, and general ledger activities while driving financial planning and analysis (FP&A) initiatives. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, providing actionable insights to support key business decisions.

Role Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and general ledger activities.
Manage cash flow, working capital, and liquidity to ensure the financial stability of the organization.
Lead FP&A support for business leaders within the Finance department and organization.
Contribute to forecast, budget and long-range planning cycles, including enhancing the company’s corporate model and coordinating with stakeholders on assumptions & inputs.
Build detailed financial, scenario-based models to evaluate investment priorities and evaluate potential alternatives.
Ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting in compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
Fill UK tax returns within the HMRC portal.
Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and controls to safeguard company assets.
Assist in the preparation of financial reports, budgets, and forecasts.
Build analysis and presentation of strategic materials for important management meetings.
Assist with management, Board business, and financial planning, including presentations and key analysis requests.
Support other finance team members in the day-to-day running of the finance department.

Requirements

Essential Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Degree in Accounting or Finance or qualified in CA/ CIMA/ ACCA equivalent
Minimum 5 years’ experience in similar capacity
Hands on experience working with Xero online accounting software is a MUST
Comprehensive knowledge of VAT and the application and exemption of it based on services, concessions and business types.
Experience in filling UK tax returns within the HMRC portal.
Experience with financial statement analysis and a knowledge of corporate finance concepts
Experience in UK finance or accounting is mandatory
Sound knowledge in Microsoft Excel
Strong attention to details and high level of accuracy
Ability to possess a good command of English and a positive approach towards working as a team
Problem solving skills and quick-thinking approach
Sense of accountability and responsibility towards your work

Personal Attributes

Must be accountable with a strong work ethic, a sense of urgency and ownership, and be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Data driven, highly organized, and detailed oriented
Able to deliver as efficiently as possible without compromising quality or the customer experience
First class communicator with an ability to engage internal and customer stakeholders up to a senior level with confidence.
Efficient in approach, developing optimized and simple working methods and processes with a keen eye for detail
Continually improving, caring about quality, and delivering customer value