Jobs in Patcham

Financial Controller
Strategic Finance Leadership Opportunity
Salary: Excellent (negotiable) + Benefits

The Opportunity

We are working on behalf of our client to recruit an experienced Financial Controller. You will lead the finance function, provide strategic guidance to the leadership team and ensure robust financial control and compliance across the business.

Job Purpose/Primary Objective

Leading the Finance function.
Ensure accurate reflection of the business activities according to the agreed accounting standards
Be part of the management team and provide strategic guidance to operations, sales, engineering, the MD and the board
Identifying areas of strengths and addressing improvement opportunities  
Key Accountabilities

Timely submission of the statutory returns
Providing the reporting package on the 5th day of the following month
Treasury management of the weekly cash flow update & hedging
Accounting, analysis, reporting and financial control of the company
Management of standard costing system, forecasting, budgeting, absorption and provisioning calculation
Provide leadership to the finance team and the company
Responsible for all taxation – Corp, VAT, PAYE, duties & international
Responsible for forecasting & budgets
Responsible for all internal financial controls.
Responsible for the companies Insurance coverage and claims.
Preparation of audit file and liaison with external auditors.
Lead business improvement projects as well as enhancing transparency to business processes.
About You  

You are a qualified accountant with strong manufacturing finance experience and the ability to lead teams while driving continuous improvement.

Fully qualified CIMA/ACCA accountant.
Minimum 7 years submitting statutory returns.
Minimum 5 years manufacturing finance using standard costing.
Strong problem-solving ability.
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics AX desirable.
High work ethic, analytical mindset and leadership capability