Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Permanent

£50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience

Milton Keynes

This key role is to support the UK organisation to meet or exceed their financial targets by providing valuable analysis to their management and teams. This position requires working closely with the overseas Headquarters as well as help develop group strategy. This is a role for someone who is ambitious, career minded and wants a long progressive career with a leading manufacturer.

You will oversee the financial management of the company including:

• Preparation of Monthly management and Year End financial statements that comply with group and local reporting standards
• Production of monthly reports with trend and variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior year
• Management of finance team and outsourced payroll
• Managing external relationship with Auditors, Tax Advisors, Bankers and Company Secretary
• Ensuring compliance and reporting of information to HMRC and other government bodies within reporting dates and deadlines.
• Financial Analysis and Recommendations to assist MD and other Directors and Managers in operational and strategic decisions across all areas of the business
• Participation in monthly executive and management meetings
• Advising Directors and Managers on general legal matters covering contractual agreements, employment law and health and safety

We are looking for someone that has:

• Professional qualification such as ACA or CIMA/ACCA or MBA with background in business accounting and finance
• At least 6+ years of relevant experience
• Excellent business and financial analysis
• Results oriented and ability to work in an entrepreneurial environment
• Ability to manage projects with diverse audience and strong influencing skills
• Strong time management skills: strict observance of the deadlines, adaptability towards ad hoc requests and pressure.
• Communication proficiency, written and oral, internal and external.
• Rigor, ethical conduct, strategic thinking, team player
• Excellent IT skills, timekeeping, meeting deadlines
• Project management and desire to develop and introduce improvements
• A good knowledge and practical understanding of legal matters impacting on the business environment

If you feel you have what it takes, please apply today because we'd love to hear from you!

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