Financial Controller

Woking based business in the manufacturing sector is recruiting a Financial Controller.

The role will lead and develop a small team and will offer commercial partnering to non-finance colleagues.

Client Details

My client, based in Woking, is a fast growing division of a larger, international group.

Description

Key responsibilities in the Financial Controller role include:

• Manage monthly, quarterly, annual financial reporting, including the submissions for Group consolidated reports, focusing on accuracy, reasonableness, and adherence to GAAP, statutory and corporate policies

• Seek to continually improve financial processes and systems - Identify actions and define procedures to make the close and reporting processes more efficient and accurate.

• Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the company, guarantee the reliability of the accountancy data, track the company's financial status and performance to identify guidelines and areas for potential improvement

• Preparation of annual budget and periodic forecasts; support with analytical analysis the review and the approval process

• Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company's actual performance compared to the budget and forecasts.

• Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts, identifying opportunities for improvement on cash generation

• Prepare presentations and financial reports for the Board of Directors, Leadership Team, and other stakeholders

• Provide insightful information and expectations to the management to aid in long-term and short-term decision-making.

• Develop performance analyses: prepare KPI's, track key performance measures for the different divisions and product groups and implement indicators improvements;

• Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.

• Set up the appropriate and reliable internal control system, ensuring that the company adhere to financial regulations and legislation

• Design and administer accounting policies and controls, adopt and maintain Group financial policies and procedures

• Prepare ad-hoc analyses as they relate to operations, capital projects, make or buy, and other critical financial aspects

• Define and monitor key performance indicators highlighting historical trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variances

• Provide support to external auditors, and supervision of the year-end audit process

Profile

To be considered you will be a fully qualified accountant with relevant experience including staff management exposure.

Job Offer

Salary of £60,000 - £70,000 plus bonus and benefits