Reed Finance are pleased to be supporting a successful West Essex based business in their search for a new Financial Controller to drive financial performance and support growth through proactive financial management and robust business support.
As a key member of the Divisional Management Teams, this hands-on leadership role involves managing a small team and collaborating cross-functionally to deliver accurate, timely, and reliable financial information to support decision-making processes.
Day to Day of the role:
* Manage the accounts team, ensuring high standards in daily financial activities.
* Deliver monthly accounts from nominal ledger to trial balance level for two divisions.
* Prepare, analyse, and interpret monthly management accounts to provide actionable insights.
* Drive improvements in profitability and working capital efficiency.
* Produce annual statutory accounts, including corporation tax computations.
* Lead the group external statutory audits.
* Ensure compliance with all HMRC and legislative requirements.
* Conduct sales, gross margin, labour utilisation, and cost base reviews.
* Manage contract, WIP, and debtor reviews for robust financial performance.
* Perform monthly payroll reviews and manage fixed asset audits and inventory counts.
* Critically review and challenge operational results for accuracy and completeness.
* Advise and support Management Teams in implementing effective financial procedures and systems.
* Collaborate with Management Teams to develop annual targets and forecasting processes.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Qualified Accountant or equivalent with a minimum of 4 years’ experience in a similar role.
* Proficient in financial and management accounting with a solid understanding of accounting principles, standards, and techniques.
* Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written.
* Analytically minded with strong business judgment and problem-solving skills.
* Advanced Excel and Power BI skills.
* Strong working knowledge of an ERP system within a manufacturing, MRO, or complex environment.
* Experience with Sage or similar General Ledger systems.
* Beneficial to have experience in ERP and/or General Ledger system implementations.
Benefits:
* Competitive salary and benefits package.
* Opportunity to work in a dynamic and challenging environment.
* Be part of a supportive and collaborative team.
* Life Assurance, 25 days annual leave and regular pay reviews
Please note this role is office based. If you’re interested, please apply directly or email Daniel Cornes at Reed Finance –