Assistant Financial Controller

ASC Connections; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Coventry is seeking an Assistant Financial Controller to join their team. The role involves preparing monthly financial statements, managing inter-company reconciliation, and assisting with budgets and forecasts. The ideal candidate should have a background in accounts, preferably within manufacturing or engineering, and possess strong communication skills. The package includes a salary of £40-45k, office-based hours, and 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

Benefits

22 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Office-based working hours (Monday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm)

Qualifications

• Background in accounts within a manufacturing or engineering business.
• Part-qual or qualified by experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the preparation of monthly financial statements and reports.
• Reconciliation of inter-company accounts and completing VAT declarations.
• Preparing financial budgets & forecasts and monthly budget tracking.
• Responsible for financial administration of suppliers.
• Preparing government statistical reports.
• Providing assistance with Accounts Payable/Receivable on an ad hoc basis.

Skills

Part-Qual or qualified by experience (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

Exposure to standard costing in an MRP environment

Previous experience in KAIZEN and/or GEAR activities

Strong communication skills

Job description

Assistant Financial Controller

Contract Type: Full Time

Location: Coventry- West Midlands

Industry: Business Support

Contact Name: Lucy Ward

Contact Email:

Contact Phone: [phone]

Date Published: 02-Jul-2024

An Assistant Financial Controller vacancy has arisen to join a manufacturing business within the automotive sector based in the Coventry area. Joining a small team, reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be working alongside the FC to increase profitability and track and report financial data. You will be a point of contact on the shop-floor, working closely with senior managers across the company supporting with financial and operational information.

As the Assistant Financial Controller you will be –

• Assisting in the preparation of monthly financial statements, reports, month end deliverables and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts
• Reconciliation of inter-company accounts and completing monthly VAT declarations
• Preparing financial budgets & forecasts and monthly budget tracking
• Responsible for the financial administration of suppliers
• Preparing government statistical reports
• Provide assistance with Accounts Payable / Receivable on an adhoc basis

Ideally, you will have a background in accounts within a manufacturing or engineering business, along with –

• Part-Qual or qual by experience, ACCA, CIMA, ACA etc
• Exposure to standard costing in an MRP environment
• Previous experience in KAIZEN and / or GEAR activities
• Strong communication skills

On offer for this Assistant Financial Controller role are –

• Starting salary of £40-45k +
• Working hours of Monday – Friday 8am – 4 : 30pm (office-based)
• 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays

If you are interested in this Assistant Financial Controller vacancy, please Apply today with an up-to-date CV.

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