Financial Controller

Description:

We are excited to be working with a growing business who requires a commercially focused, innovative Financial Controller to join their thriving, growing business. The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant ideally with a year or 2 post qualification experience in industry. Due to high growth over the last few years, and anticipated further growth plans, my client is looking for a qualified accountant to join the existing team and be a part of the companies succession plans. The successful candidate will demonstrate a natural commercial outlook, have excellent communication skills and have a hunger for professional and career development.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Working closely with the senior management team you will be responsible for overseeing the preparation and production of monthly management and financial reporting
• Presenting accounts and budgets to senior management team
• Analysis and reporting on results
• In-depth variance analysis of accounts and making commercial recommendations to improve results
• Overseeing all aspects of the finance team including payroll, invoicing, credit control and VAT returns
• Working closely with auditors and any other external stakeholders
• Ongoing process improvement on systems, reporting and ad hoc projects
• Leading and developing the finance team

What do you need to be considered?

• A professional accountancy qualification
• 1-5 years’ experience in a fast-paced finance role dealing with financial and management accounts ideally within an SME
• A natural commercial flair
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate with all levels of staff
• A demonstrable background in managing a successful finance team