Butler Rose is partnering with a dynamic business based in Swindon, well-known for its strong brand identity and outstanding market reputation. This organisation boasts a collaborative team culture and is expanding its finance department due to continued growth.
As the Assistant Financial Controller, reporting directly to the Regional Financial Controller, you will manage financial operations across two Swindon sites, each with a turnover of £11 million. These sites are undergoing a £2.5 million expansion, evolving to meet increasing market demands.
In this role, you will play a key part in strategic business partnering with operational stakeholders, closely monitoring and improving profitability across both client operations and site-wide activities, ensuring alignment with annual budget and forecast targets. You'll influence operational decisions, enhance client reporting and invoicing processes, and collaborate across departments-including HR-to ensure smooth site management.
Key responsibilities:
1. Prepare detailed weekly management reports, analysing both site and client profitability.
2. Work closely with operations and commercial teams to develop and update budgets and forecasts throughout the year.
3. Manage open-book clients, leading weekly client calls to report on costs and productivity trends, and reconciling expenses at month-end.
4. Support new client onboarding in c...