Financial Controller
An exciting new opportunity has become available within the Group Finance Department of a growing PE backed business for a driven, ambitious and enthusiastic individual.
Reporting to the Group Finance Director, you will be part of the Group Finance Department and Divisional Financial Controller, overseeing and being involved in all financial matters, including:
* Financial & management accounting
* Board pack production
* MI and KPI Reporting
* System, control and process improvements
* One-off project work including potential ERP move
The group is highly acquisitive and has ambitious growth plans being a PE backed business. The forecast growth will create the perfect career path for the appropriate candidate.
Role
* Oversee all day-to-day accounting operations of certain subsidiaries of the group
* Ensure the businesses maintain a strong financial control environment
* Lead and develop the finance team
* Oversee the preparation of monthly management accounts (P&L, BS, CF vs budget + key KPIs)
* Oversee monthly BS controls and reconciliations
* Lead preparation of monthly board packs
* Work with the FP&A team to understand variances to budget and flag where there are overspend
* Business partnering with MDs and work with them to improve reporting (additional dimensions etc)
* Lead preparation of 13 week cashflow forecasting on a weekly basis
* Lead preparation of weekly and monthly reports to the PE house
* Lead year-end audit and statutory accounts production
* Constantly review financial processes and systems to ensure continuous improvement and efficiency
* Oversee the preparation of the Quarterly VAT returns & assist with other tax processes (in-depth tax knowledge is not a requirement)
* Line management responsibilities
* Provide ad hoc support to the CFO and Group FD
The Candidate
* Accountancy Qualification (ACA, CIMA, ACCA) - Minimum 4 years post qualification experience
* Industry experience is essential
* Positive, can-do attitude with an enthusiastic and energetic approach to work
* Highly organized due to the number of subsidiaries being managed
* Experience of improving processes to make them more efficient and better controlled
* Confident management skills and ability to manage a small team
* Confidence to challenge the status quo and suggest improvements
* PE Experience would be advantageous
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