Assistant Financial Controller - Fixed Term Contract

Accrofab; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Financial Controller for a dynamic role within their Finance Department. This fixed-term contract offers a unique opportunity to lead a transactional finance team, ensuring compliance and delivering timely financial reports. The ideal candidate will have significant payroll experience and strong organizational skills, contributing to a collaborative and values-driven environment. Join a growing organization where your expertise will make a meaningful impact on financial governance and team development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years payroll experience for a team of 50+ employees.
• Ability to handle varied roles with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Leading the transactional finance team and ensuring targets are met.
• Delivering accurate financial reports and managing payroll processes.

Skills

Payroll Management

Financial Reporting

Attention to Detail

Organizational Skills

Effective Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP Systems

Financial Systems

Job description

Assistant Financial Controller - Fixed Term Contract

We have a vacancy within our Finance Department and are currently recruiting for the role of Assistant Financial Controller on a 3-month Fixed Term Contract. We are looking for candidates with relevant and proven experience, seeking an opportunity to develop their skills and join a growing organisation.

Shift Pattern: 39 hours each week with a flexible start time between 07:00 and 08:00 Monday to Friday, and a flexible finish time between 16:00 and 17:00 Monday to Thursday. On Friday, the finish time is 12:00. You will be entitled to a 30-minute unpaid lunch break between 12:00 and 12:30 Monday to Thursday. Additionally, there are 10-minute paid breaks each morning Monday to Friday and each afternoon Monday to Thursday.

Location: Accrofab Derby - DE21 7RX

Role Accountabilities:

1. Leading and developing the transactional finance team, including payroll, sales ledger, and purchase ledger, ensuring targets are met and stakeholder expectations are exceeded.
2. Delivering accurate site financial reports in a timely manner, such as payroll reports, hours data, cash books, creditors, VAT, HMRC reports, balance sheet reconciliations, fixed asset register, P11D, P60, RTI, and debtors reports.
3. Coordinating payroll and HMRC/pension requirements, ensuring deadlines are met and errors minimized.
4. Managing bank accounts and internal controls related to payments, deadlines, and stakeholder communications.
5. Supporting external financial audits as appropriate.
6. Ensuring compliance with pension regulations.
7. Creating and maintaining accurate costing records to monitor product and customer profitability, including reviewing overhead recovery rates.
8. Reviewing and challenging processes where appropriate.
9. Managing cash flow reporting and governance, including regular review and sanitization of supplier and customer information, and approving supplier payments and debt recovery actions.
10. Ensuring processes and procedures related to transactions are efficient and effective.
11. Developing contingency plans for the Finance Team.
12. Ensuring compliance with apprenticeship levy and HMRC export rules.
13. Providing contingency reports to the site HR function.
14. Supporting the maintenance of the Mitrefinch TMS system.

Person Specification:

• Minimum of 3 years of payroll experience for a team of 50+ employees.
• Ability to handle varied roles.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and quality.
• Adherence to standard operating procedures.
• Effective communication skills.

IT Skills:

• Microsoft Office
• ERP Systems
• Job-specific IT systems: Customer/Supplier/Government Portals, Financial Systems, Banking

We seek candidates aligned with our RISE Values: Respect, Integrity, Safety, and Excellence. Collaboration and teamwork are highly valued.

If you believe you have the relevant experience, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you.