Commercial Financial Controller

Jmf Associates; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Commercial Finance Manager to lead financial operations and drive growth. This pivotal role involves managing month-end procedures, producing management accounts, and conducting financial planning and analysis. The ideal candidate will be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with advanced Excel skills and a strong background in a fast-paced SME. With ambitions to develop into a Finance Director, this opportunity offers a dynamic environment where you can significantly impact the company's expansion journey. Join a forward-thinking team and take on this exciting challenge!

Benefits

Excellent performance-related bonus

25 days holiday

Pension

Healthcare

Working from home 2 days a week

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Qualifications

• Proven track record in a fast-paced growing SME environment.
• Advanced Excel skills including Vlookups, Xlookups, and pivots.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage financial operations, including month-end procedures.
• Produce detailed monthly management accounts and present to the Board.
• Conduct financial planning, analysis, and liaise with suppliers.

Skills

Financial Operations Management

Financial Reporting

Advanced Excel Skills

Communication Skills

Financial Planning and Analysis

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA Qualified

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

We are ideally looking for someone who is immediately available to take on this exciting challenge with a forward-thinking tech company based in London Docklands. Reporting to the MD, you will be pivotal in driving the business forward and taking them on their expansion journey. Turnover is currently £20m and they are growing by acquisition and organically over the next 2 years to take them to £40m.

Responsibilities of the Commercial Finance Manager role:

• Lead, direct and manage the financial operations of the group.
• Oversee all the month-end procedures, control accounts, balance sheet, bank reconciliations, and journals.
• Produce detailed monthly management accounts, drilling down into the budgets, investigating any variances.
• Work closely with the Sales and Operations Senior Management, reviewing costs, analysing contracts, and investigating profit margins.
• Present monthly management accounts to the Board, including any risks.
• Conduct financial planning and analysis, financial reporting, manipulating data, and highlighting potential threats.
• Liaise with suppliers to reduce costs.
• Liaise with the HMRC.
• Handle monthly VAT and corporate tax.
• Provide direction to the Board, creating a 5-year business plan in line with the Board and the Investor's expectations.

Requirements of the Commercial Financial Controller Role:

• ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified with a proven track record in a fast-paced growing SME.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Vlookups, Xlookups, and pivots.
• Highly systems literate, ideally with the implementation of an ERP system.
• First-rate communication skills, with the gravitas to present to a Board.
• Ambitious and driven to develop this role into a Finance Director.

Benefits of the Commercial Financial Controller Role:

• Excellent performance-related bonus.
• 25 days holiday.
• Pension and healthcare.
• Working from home 2 days a week.
• Share options.