Financial Controller

I am working exclusively with a company based in Rochester who is looking for a Financial Controller on a temporary basis but with the potential to go permanent for the right candidate.

This is a new role with exciting opportunities. You will be working closely as a financial business partner to the other management team. You will need to be immediately available

My client is part of a very successful large growing group. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to be part of growing group. If you are looking for your first step out of practice or have an industry background and looking for a new challenge

Main Purpose of the role

- Provide effective management of the day to day operation of the financial systems at the company

- Management of other finance staff

Responsibilities will include

• Production of monthly management accounts and reports for the company on a timely basis
• Business Partner for the non-finance management team
• Create and maintain sound financial systems and processes across the business. Liaise with other parts of the group to ensure consistency in approach
• Managing members of staff
• Be/become an expert in Xero
• Preparation of information of annual accounts and audit file

Activities of the role

• Review/Supervise/Direct work done by others in Finance Team locally
• Prepare monthly management accounts for the company. This will include but will not be limited to:

o Preparing and posting payroll journals

o Reviewing income raised and commissions paid in month and creating the appropriate posting to recognise income and expenditure in the correct periods

o Reviewing and adjusting general prepayments and accruals monthly

o Calculating and posting depreciation and amortisation charges

o Reviewing deposit balances

o Producing monthly management accounts reports along with brief commentary for presentation to local management and FD

• Prepare payroll information for submission to bureau, ensuring complete accuracy and timeliness
• Take on other tasks and duties as requested by both local management and Finance Director. Such duties may include, for example,

o Working with IT support business

o Liaising with HR both within the business and at Group level

Involvement with facilities management within the business

The ideal candidate will be 2-3 years post qualified, have management experience, be a strong team player, prepared to roll up sleeves and be hands on at any level, strong IT skills, ability to build strong relationships quickly, ability to write and present clear and concise reports to financial and non-financial staff, proven track record in producing monthly management accounts, project management, capacity to work under pressure.

If you are interested in hearing more about the role then please get in touch ASAP Interviews will be carried out next week ideally.

Excellent package and benefits