Financial Controller
- Recruiter
- Michael Page
- Location
- Bristol
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 06 Dec 2021
- Closes
- 13 Dec 2021
- Ref
- JN -112021-4542419
- Contact
- Tim Hand
- Job role
- Financial controller
- Sector
- Manufacturing/engineering
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Experience level
- Qualified accountant
A newly created Financial Controller position based in Bristol for a global manufacturing business with a considerable operation in the UK. The Financial Controller will be responsible for all UK Controlling and management for a team of 9.
Client Details
An international manufacturing business with a strong distribution presence in the UK. Due to a high level of growth they are looking for a Financial Controller to lead the UK accounting team.
Description
The Financial Controller will support the Senior Non-Finance Stakeholders, manage and develop a small finance team in different locations and be a key liaison for the finance teams across Europe. The Financial Controller will have responsibility for monthly & quarterly accounting, ensuring a robust control environment is in place, and implementing process changes and improvements. Main duties include:
- Leading the Accounting team including for all finance areas across multiple UK locations for the entity.
- Ensuring strong financial and process controls are in place.
- Management accounting including analysis and reporting.
- Producing weekly and monthly forecasts.
- Preparation of month end financials to a tight reporting timetable.
- Preparation of annual statutory financial statements.
- Monthly and quarterly balance sheet reconciliation review.
- Implementation of a new common ERP across all locations within the entities.
Profile
- Professionally qualified accountant with significant post qualified experience.
- Thorough knowledge of UK GAAP & familiarity with US GAAP.
- Strong controlling experience.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
- Ability to operate at both hands on and strategic levels.
- Experience of a service/ manufacturing background would be helpful.
- Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organisation
- Experience managing external and internal audits.
- High level of energy drive and personal commitment to achieve success.
- People leadership experience.
Job Offer
Attractive package