Financial Controller
Location: Reigate (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £95k plus bonus and benefits
Who we are:
ABL 1 Touch was established in 1994 and is a private equity backed vehicle repair business renowned as a leader in its field. We work in partnership with insurance companies to deliver high-quality repair services to their customers, with sites spread across the UK and plans for continued growth.
Who are we looking for:
We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced Financial Controller who has experience managing a large and evolving team. The ideal candidate will be confident, proactive in stakeholder management, and possess a natural ability to resolve problems and issues in a practical and transparent manner. A strong track record in improving financial systems and processes is essential, as is experience in change management and taking the business and individuals on a growth and change journey.
You will need to be able to be in the Reigate office 3 – 4 days per week during onboarding, which could transition to 2 – 3 days per week thereafter.
What we need you to do as a Financial Controller:
1. Lead and oversee the production of monthly accounts and associated management information reporting, ensuring insightful and accurate information on business performance.
2. Manage all operational aspects of day-to-day finance including AP, AR, cost and inventory accounting, revenue recognition, expenses, and payroll.
3. Manage cash flow by tracking transactions and regularly reviewing internal reports; ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported.
4. Be responsible for the balance sheet, including financial transactions, reconciliations, VAT, and all statutory returns.
5. Monitor all payments and ensure that all relevant regulations are being complied with.
6. Complete month and year-end processes, preparation of budgets, forecasts, and commercial business plans.
7. Effectively manage the team and resources to ensure deadlines in respect of payroll, expenses, AP, AR, and reporting are met.
8. Review and manage internal financial controls and procedures, ensuring these are continually reviewed in line with company growth and make recommendations for improvements where required.
What we need from you as a Financial Controller:
1. Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA), with experience in a finance lead role.
2. Strong technical capabilities in respect of operational finance, well-versed in finance business processes (AP, AR, etc.) and accounting packages.
3. Excellent commercial judgment in undertaking the role and in making recommendations for risk management/change.
4. Highly analytical and able to work with large data sets, identifying trends and information quickly to provide recommendations/solutions.
5. Positive and ‘can do’ approach, willing to support the whole finance function from manual entry to larger products.
6. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a strong verbal and written ability.
7. Good influencing ability and able to deal with a variety of stakeholders.
8. Strong organizational skills with good time management and ability to prioritize and work under pressure.
9. Good people management experience, with experience setting objectives and supporting skills development.
10. Excellent attention to detail and a sense of personal accountability.
11. Competent in the use of systems including MS Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint & Excel) – advanced skills in Excel in particular.
ABL 1 Touch Benefits:
1. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
2. Length of service awards.
3. Private Medical Insurance – family cover.
4. Discretionary bonus.
5. Healthcare Cash Plan (including gym and shopping discounts).
6. Employee Assistance Programme.
7. Celebration Day (to use as you wish to celebrate a significant day in your life).
8. Car Insurance discount with LV.
9. Employee Pension.
10. Employee Engagement Budget (money to go out as a team and have fun!).
11. Access to Mental Health First Aiders.
12. Cycle to Work Scheme.
13. Refer a Friend Scheme (earn £1,000 for referring people to join the team).
Joining our team at ABL 1 Touch means becoming part of a dynamic organization that values its employees and provides opportunities for professional growth. We offer a competitive salary, benefits package, and a supportive work environment.
ABL 1 Touch is committed to growing and maintaining a diverse team and an inclusive work environment. Our goal is to develop inclusive work activities and projects that bring together people with different experiences and backgrounds. Through this, we aim to ensure everyone can be at their best at work.
We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us.
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