Our PE backed client is a leader in its field providing integral B2B support services that focus on logistics. With a focus on growth and a value-added service offering, they now seek a Financial Controller to oversee day-to-day management of the finance function, providing insightful reporting and commercial analysis to the board and supporting strategic planning and EBITDA growth. The role provides an opportunity for a candidate to consolidate their previous FP&A / FC experience and learn from a commercial CFO, as well as gain exposure to the PE value creation journey that the business is partway through.
Responsibilities include:
* Assisting with the formulation of both the medium and long-term financial plan
* Oversee the budgeting process, working closely with senior management
* Delivery of competitor analysis, market trends, and associated commentary to the Leadership team
* Ensure control policies and procedures are relevant and adequate to protect the business.
* Complete all cash flow analysis, including the rolling 13-week cash forecast
* Compliance with all tax requirements, such as PAYE, CIS, VAT, Corporation Tax
* Ensure all company audits and tax return information is completed in a timely fashion and optimum results are achieved.
* Complete and review monthly management accounts, covenant testing, and KPIs and provide variance analysis
* Analyse margins and provide recommendations for improvement / review
* Management of the finance department, including sales and purchase ledger and payroll
* Analysis of expenditure across the business and to highlight inefficiencies and potential cost savings
* P&L management and balance sheet production and review, forecasting of revenue and costs
* Liaise with external accountants and advisors, particularly in support of the statutory audit and tax computations
The Person:
* You will be a Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
* Previous experience as FP&A, Financial Controller
* Strong IT skills, notably Excel and database systems as well as banking facilities
* Experience of leading and managing others
* Previous experience of accounting systems essential
* Experience of PE preferable
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