Financial Controller

A highly profitable group of companies are seeking to add a nearly or newly qualified accountant to strengthen their existing team. The individual will take ownership of the timely and accurate monthly and annual financial reporting of the group with a turnover of c£35m. Reporting in to the Finance Director responsibilities will be :

• Responsible for the integrity of the monthly financial reporting for review by the Finance Director
• Prepare monthly management accounts including profit & loss, prepayments, accruals and fixed assets
• Responsible for signing off monthly Balance sheet reconciliations
• Manage all aspects of VAT & Tax compliance
• Supporting the annual budget & forecasting process
• Provide insightful analysis of costs and revenues to business areas
• Review of monthly payment runs in connection with cashflow
• Overseeing debtor management, dealing with customer queries
• Monthly review of Aged Debtor & creditor reconciliations
• Collating information for payroll for an outsourced provider
• Working with Auditors for Annual Accounts sign off
• Implementing robust financial processes and develop and maintain all necessary systems

The successful candidate will ideally be a qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with strong technical accounting confidence able to handle a relatively complex business. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and be looking to build and develop ...