Group Financial Controller - High Growth SME - South Leeds
Are you looking for a varied, hands-on end-to-end Financial Controller position, in which you have full ownership and autonomy within a fast-paced working environment?
This new Group Financial Controller role is working for a highly successful and fast-growing SME based in South Leeds.
The role will take overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the finance function for this small, but rapidly growing (both organically and through acquisition) group of 3 companies.
Working in a standalone role reporting directly to the CEO, you will be responsible for the end-to-end accounting for the group. So this role is ideally suited to someone who likes to "roll their sleeves up" and get involved in both the day-to-day accounting responsibilities, as well as contributing heavily to the strategic direction of the business, aiding key business divisions and ultimately playing a key role in driving the business forward.
Key duties of this role will include:
* Preparation of monthly management accounts
* Maintaining balance sheet reconciliations
* Preparation of annual budgets and quarterly re-forecasts
* Cash flow forecasting and management
* Payment authorisation
* Managing credit control
* Day-to-day running of the finance function
* Raising customer invoices
* Processing purchase ledger invoices
* Payment of supplier invoices
* Daily bank reconciliation
* Calculation and submission of VAT returns
* Review payroll monthly, including payroll deductions and associated pensions costs
* Development and improvement of systems
* Cost efficiency review on an ongoing basis
* Management of the annual insurance renewals
* Liaison with all senior managers to provide timely, relevant and useful information
* Preparation of year-end accounts schedules for accountants
The successful candidate will:
* Be ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified - Essential
* Have previously worked in a similar role within an SME - Essential
* Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to challenge and build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders - Essential
What's on offer?
* Flexible and mature working culture
* On-site parking
* Buy and sell holiday policy, plus Christmas shutdown
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Healthcare cash plan
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