Financial Controller Perm up to 65K plus 5K bonus The role of the Financial Controller will involve: • Supervise the preparation of month end accounts and VAT returns • Ensure the completion of bank and balance sheet reconciliations • Manage the audit process and liaising with external personnel • Oversee the preparation of year end statutory accounts • Manage, mentor and motivate the Finance team • Budgeting and forecasting • Budget analysis and inter-departmental support • Contribute to financial strategy and decision-making process • Undertake and provide timely and accurate financial statements, analyses, reports and recommendations • Ensure robust financial systems and processes are in place and optimised • Oversee tax and compliance • Develop forecasting models (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow) • Ownership of, and responsibility for, Credit management together with all reporting • Provide hands-on support to implement change, improve performance and increase business value • Develop and maintain detailed costing and pricing models for all key services and expenditure • Support with any key, strategic FX activities. • Manage and foster all key relationships including financial partners, institutions, auditors and other key external stakeholders relevant to the FC role • Represent the business/Finance department in financial and/or business meetings as required • Together with the FD, foster a culture of accountability and professionalism within the Finance function • Together with the FD, co-liaise with the Technical Director to implement modern finance technologies and practices to optimise efficiency as well as support current activities and future growth • Ensure the group operates within all financial regulations and complies with all statutory reporting requirements • Stay updated with industry trends, changes in regulations and best practices The ideal Financial Controller will need to be/have: • Professionally qualified and highly experienced - min 3-5 years as FC in a pan-European group structure • Strong business acumen and understanding of financial issues - min £50million Turnover business • Trained in practice before moving to working in industry (preferably FMCG) • Excellent working knowledge of accounting principles and practices • Strong IT and people-management skills - preferably with Sage Intacct and/or systems upgrade experience • Preferred background includes Acquisitions, Private Equity and having worked for an Owner/Operator To find out more about this Financial Controller role APPLY Today