Simpson Judge are partnering with an SME in Lancashire, easily commutable from Bolton, Bury, Preston, Blackburn or Chorley, to recruit a dynamic Financial Controller. This is a very broad role and will sit as part of the Senior Leadership Team. Reporting to the Managing Director, with a dotted line to the Group CFO, the ideal candidate will be ACA/ACA/CIMA Qualified, with experience in Group reporting.
This would be an ideal step up for an ambitious Finance Manager or someone already operating as Financial Controller.
Salary: £55,000-£65,000
Full time on site initially, with some home working on offer
Responsibilities:
Overseeing the day-to-day finance function, including transactional finance and payroll
Producing monthly management accounts to Group within strict deadlines, including P&L and balance sheet
Producing all balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis
Production of budgets, 12-week cash flow forecasting and cash management and reporting weekly cashflow forecast to Group. Managing short-term cash requirements via working capital management & cash flow forecasting
Producing insightful Management Information, including detailed financial analysis and KPIs to support decision making and strategy
Financial responsibility for overseas business, including liaising with auditors
Supporting the Senior Leadership Team with finance and board level decision making
Producing internal monthly reporting packs and challenge performance where necessary
Act as the financial lead for any company or Group projects that arise
Producing all statutory returns including VAT, PAYE and ONS
Overseeing commercial contracts, FX purchasing and stock checks and supporting with financial management of stock holding and recovery
Ensuring a robust control environment to comply with SOX requirements and control testingRequirements:
ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified
Experience with reporting to a Group within an international scope is an advantage
Proven experience as a Finance Manager or similar financial leadership role within a manufacturing industry for both a small & large sized business
Knowledge of Sage 50/200 accounting packages essential
MS Dynamics, SAP or Oracle experience would be beneficial