* Financial Controller
* Market Leading Global Business - Glasgow
About Our Client
Our client is a market-leading manufacturing and engineering business with a strong global presence. This position is based locally in their Glasgow office, offering a hybrid work model. Additionally, the office provides free parking for all employees.
Job Description
The successful candidate will likely have the following responsibilities:
* Oversee the preparation and review of monthly financial reports and balance sheet reconciliations for the Group, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal standards.
* Conduct in-depth analysis of financial performance, including the preparation of monthly variance analysis to support key business insights.
* Supervise the finance team to ensure the accurate and timely processing of financial transactions related to revenue recognition, accounts payable, payroll, cash disbursements, receipts, inventory management, and project cost accounting.
* Manage the revenue recognition process for key contracts, ensuring proper recognition of project revenues and margins in alignment with business objectives.
* Prepare and submit cash flow forecasting reports on a weekly basis, in collaboration with the Divisional Controller.
* Assist with the preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts as requested by senior leadership, including supporting the consolidation process for the business units.
* Provide assistance with the monthly financial reporting consolidation process, ensuring timely and accurate completion of the financial pack.
* Oversee profitability and financial analysis efforts, contributing to data-driven decision-making at the senior management level.
* Support both internal and external audit programs, ensuring compliance with audit requests and timelines.
* Collaborate on the development and documentation of business processes to reinforce internal controls and operational efficiency.
* Assist senior leadership with key performance indicator (KPI) reporting, providing valuable insights for business unit performance monitoring.
* Provide financial and commercial support for strategic initiatives, including tender assessments, financial modelling, and working capital considerations for future projects.
* Perform regular analysis of cost structures to optimise labour and overhead rates, ensuring cost recovery targets are met.
* Monitor key financial success drivers, aligning business unit goals and individual objectives to achieve organisational targets.
* Identify and implement opportunities for process improvements that enhance operational controls, cost efficiency, and overall customer service delivery.
* Lead initiatives to optimise working capital management, including supplier payment strategies and debt collection processes.
* Assist with group-level negotiations, focusing on key supply chain discussions and supplier management for the broader Group.
The Successful Applicant
The successful candidate will likely have the following profile:
* Fully qualified accountant with 2-3 years of post-qualification industry exp in a similar environment.
* Knowledge of Power Bi and Sage will be advantageous.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a detail-oriented approach.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
* Proven leadership and team-building skills, with experience managing a finance team.
* Strategic thinker with a proactive and hands-on approach.
What's on Offer
This role will offer a competitive salary between £55,000-£65,000 plus wider benefits.
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