The Vacancy
Homer Burgess part of RSK Group, is a successfully family-run company founded in 1958 and based in Dumfries, Scotland, is a well-known and respected mechanical engineering business offering design, fabrication, installation, repair and maintenance service
We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for an experienced Financial Controller to join our team at our headquarters in Dumfries, Scotland, reporting directly to the Managing Director.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially minded accountant with a solid understanding of the financial controls and processes essential for a manufacturing company. We seek a candidate with a background in a similar role who is eager to contribute to the growth and development of our business.
Key Responsibilities:
* Strategic Financial Management - Development and preparation of the annual budgets and operational overheads. Strategic long-term planning support to the MD to align with financial goals and objectives.
* Financial Management & Reporting - Oversee the company's day to day finances, including cash flow, debtors, creditors, overhead and profit margin/EBIDTA optimisation. Prepare monthly management accounts, draft profit and loss to submit to the group finance department.
* Commercial Business Support - Assist in evaluating business opportunities, pricing strategies and contract negotiations.
* Confidential Administrative Support - Provide direct assistance to the MD with sensitive business matters, including correspondence, document preparation and supporting decision making processes.
* Team Leadership & Development - Manage, mentor and develop the accounts finance team ensuring a high level of performance and growth.
Person Specification:
* Accounting qualification - ideally ACA, ACCA or CIMA with previous experience within a Finance Manager / Controller capacity
* Proven experience working in an entrepreneurial business or a business who have experience rapid growth which has tested financial structure
* Technically strong accounting skills
* Experience of working with ERP systems
* Advanced MS Excel
* Personable and confident
* Ability to self-motivate
* Methodical and organised
* To work to a high level of accuracy and with a keen eye for detail
* Able to work to regular deadlines and timetables
Salary & Benefits:
* £commensurate with experience
* Contributory Pension Scheme
* A flexible benefits programme
* Regular training and career development
* Life Assurance
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About Us
Homer Burgess is a successful, family-run company founded in 1958 in Dumfries, Scotland. We are a well-known and respected mechanical engineering business offering design, fabrication, installation, repair and maintenance services. We are renowned for our repair and maintenance service offering, providing a range of on- and off-site services, including maintenance service programmes, fitting work around shutdown windows and quieter periods to minimise disruption to the client's operations.
We work with clients to provide bespoke design solutions with a team of highly qualified and experienced engineers working from an extensive site, including a fabrication shop, metalwork, milling, lathe, roller and compressor equipment. Our business is approved for welding and specialises in fabricating steelwork, tanks, vessels, pipework and machinery.
Our services include engineering design and solutions, fabrication, machining, milling, turning and grinding and using computer-aided design (CAD), 2D drawing and 3D modelling. We work with clients to understand requirements and to solve problems, offering appropriate solutions
Homer Burgess is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.
At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.
Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.
We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.
If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?
An RSK Story
Benefits
Life Assurance
Annual Leave Purchase
Cycle to Work Scheme
Discounted Gym Membership
Mental Health Support
Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme #J-18808-Ljbffr