Financial Controller

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen for a commercially-focused finance professional to join this prestigious and progressive business in Leicestershire. A Financial Controller is required to provide financial, technical and commercial support to senior management, with potential progression to Finance Director within a relatively short time period.

Client Details

My client has a revenue of c£12m and has c100 permanent employees but utilises c300 agency staff during peak trading periods. They have a great family feel to their local operation in Leicestershire and the backing and support of a larger group function in the west midlands.

Description

Specific Tasks

• Business partner with the Managing Director on all aspects of the business;
• Preparation of Monthly Management Accounts & other required information in accordance with Group Reporting Manual;
• Investigation & explanation of account variances to Budget & expectations;
• Analyse profitability by customer and by job via activity based costing or another appropriate methodology (not yet implemented);
• Supervise and manage the Finance Team to carry out their tasks effectively & efficiently;
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations performed on a monthly basis with reconciling items fully investigated and resolved on a timely basis;
• Manage cash flow on a daily basis with formal 13-week forecasting on a regular basis;
• Establish and implement financial reporting processes to ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed and reported on a timely basis and that systems are utilised to automate as many processes as possible;
• Preparation of Annual Budgets in conjunction with Managing Director;
• Quarterly VAT reconciliations;
• Report to the Managing Director with timely and accurate financial information
• Working closely with the Managing Director on other ad hoc projects.

Profile

Skills & Experience

• Qualified accountant (e.g. ACA / ACCA / CIMA)
• Several years of experience in a business environment ideally with 3PL experience
• Experience of analysing profitability by job via activity based costing or another appropriate method
• Experience of implementing new systems, ideally one replacing manual processes
• Strong communication skills including the ability to communicate with all levels of the business, from shop floor to Director level
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise
• High levels of accuracy and eye for detail
• Strong analytical and logic problem solving skills
• Excellent Excel skills and the ability to manipulate significant amounts of data
• Experience of managing others and working as part of a team
• Self-motivation and commitment as well as enthusiasm in supporting new processes and change

Job Offer

The successful candidate will be rewarded with a competitive salary + benefits, plus this is a great opportunity for someone looking for that next step up to Finance Director.