Grafton Banks Finance is looking for a hands-on Financial Controller/ Head of Finance/ Finance Director to join an established local business (SME) in Brighton and boasting a fun, sociable and relaxed culture.
Acting as Head of Finance this role requires an enthusiastic individual to take temporary responsibility for leading a small team producing the month end reporting, year-end accounts, payroll and utilising time driven activity based costing.
The role reports to the CEO and has the potential to lead to a permanent Financial Controller or Finance Director position.
Some of the key responsibilities include:
* Lead and deliver on year-end accounts, annual budgets, quarterly budgets, and forecasting
* Manage payroll (outsourced), set KPIs, ensure tax and VAT compliance
* Oversee income recognition, manage accrued and deferred income, utilisation reporting, profit management, and pensions management
* Manage monthly cash flow, major expenditures, supplier management, and income tracking
The successful candidate must be
* Available to start Immediately (w/c 17th February)
* Qualified Accountant with 3+ years post qualified experience
1. Experience working in SME environment
2. Must be very hands-on – happy in the detail of producing monthly management accounts, payroll review, and understand operational finance.
3. High-level skills in Microsoft Office, Excel, an...