Reporting to the Finance Director this role needs someone who is very hands on as well as focused on career development. The right person will have come from a warehousing/logistics background or something similar.
Duties of the role will include:
Financial Reporting
* Own the overall financial management; measure, analyse and lead on all financial performance & compliance aspects.
* Lead the preparation of monthly financial and management accounts, reporting and annual statutory financial statements; measure, analyse and lead on all financial performance & compliance aspects.
* Implement, review, manage and improve financial management measures to provide meaningful, value adding analysis on issues impacting the business.
* Pro-active support of management on month end issues and produce key analysis schedules.
* Supervision of bank and balance sheet reconciliations
* Treasury oversight and banking relations – weekly and daily forecasting cash on a 12-month rolling basis; optimising cash holdings and group compliance reporting.
* Weekly cost of management reporting
Financial Control
* Preparation of monthly financial forecasts and budgets
* Responsible for ensuring all Monthly Balance Sheet control accounts are fully reconciled in line with Company policies and Procedures.
* Ensure adequate financial control is in place and adhered to, including all key balance sheet elements (WIP, Fixed Assets, Debtors, A&P).
* Uphold all Group Policies, Processes and Procedures which includes Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental and Information Security.
* Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal control.
* Implement and update processes and governance across the finance department and wider business.
* Promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
* Management of risk and internal audit in line with large entity governance standards
Stakeholder Management
* Business partnering with operations and Commercial to monitor weekly job costs and challenge job performance
* Business Partnering with Commercial in their interactions with existing customers and managing debtor days and working capital to ensure business expands in a controlled way with appropriate risk management.
* and in accordance with deadlines.
Strategic Leadership
* Member of the management team with responsibility for the preparation and interpretation of the management accounting and the other management information.
* Support and co-ordinate the preparation annual budgets & forecasts with the Senior Leadership Team in line with the Business Plan
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the business to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and control.
* Support and lead ad hoc business and Group projects as required.
* Provide financial and commercial input through the business planning process by coordinating, reviewing, and challenging the business’s submissions.
Team Leadership
* Partner with the Senior Leadership Team and Support functions to improve business performance and drive efficiencies.
* Manage and develop the finance team and contribute to a wide range of projects.
The right candidate will have experience in the above, be ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified and be looking for a role in a fast growing and developing business.
This role offers growth, progression and development to the right person
Salary description
£80000.00 - £100000.00 per year