Financial Controller
- Recruiter
- Morgan McKinley
- Location
- Berkshire
- Posted
- 20 Apr 2018
- Closes
- 03 Jun 2018
- Job role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
Excellent career opportunity for an experienced ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified Financial Controller/Head of Finance situated in Middlesex within reach of the M25, M40 and M4 corridor.
You will be responsible for the finance function reporting directly into the MD of the business, my client is in the Automotive industry industry with t/o of £120m. The role is offering the right individual the opportunity to become a Director in the foreseeable future.
Main responsibilities are:
- No 1 in Finance managing the finance and accounting functions across several Group Companies in accordance with specified requirements of the Group.
- Managing the overall performance and development of the team and the department.
- Developing and maintaining financial systems and procedures, ensuring that all legal, customer and supplier, and internal (companies and Group) financial information needs are met.
- Preparing financial budgets in accordance with Group requirements, ensuring the business objectives are achieved.
- Monitoring and reporting progress against KPI's including any variance analysis.
- Managing the production of monthly management and financial accounts, including all associated administration
- Overseeing the production of financial records including all accounting entries and supervising journal and ledger maintenance.
- Providing financial reports based on the management accounts to the Management team.
- Attending and contributing monthly management meetings, providing input to the strategic direction of the Companies.
- Managing and monitoring the cash flow in the business including management of the credit control function, and fulfilling group-reporting requirements.
- Managing the annual external audit process, ensuring compliance with the relevant statutory obligations and internal Group reporting deadlines.
- Monitoring and reviewing current accounting systems in order to recommend and introduce improved methods of working.
- Reviewing the IT systems periodically, ensuring data integrity, data security and data backups are carried out.
- Managing and supervising the accounts team day to day and providing ongoing training and mentoring.
- Overseeing the HR administration and reporting in conjunction with the HR Coordinator.
My client is looking for an experienced ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualified Financial Controller/Head of Finance with Automotive or Commercial Motor trade, Rental, Leasing, Afterpart Sales & Service and Vehicle Sales experience. Knowledge of ADP Accounting experience (Kerridge). You will have strong leadership skills, flexible approach, excellent communicator with strong stakeholder experience and looking for a long-term career opportunity.
This is a hands-on No 1 Finance role and you will be reporting to the Group Managing Director, managing and controlling the finance function for the Group and leading from the front and developing a team.
Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Please note that any references to salary or pay rates in this advertisement and in the salary refinement section are indicative only and should only be used as a guide.
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