Financial Controller

Travel Trade Recruitment Limited; Alderley Edge; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury hospitality provider is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee all financial operations, ensuring compliance and delivering thorough financial reporting. The role involves managing a small team, working collaboratively across departments, and leading software transition projects, making communication and technical skills critical for success.

Benefits

Above average salary

Additional company benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar senior financial role.
• Minimum of 6 years practical accounting experience.
• Ability to build professional relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare timely management accounts and lead financial reporting.
• Oversee year-end audits and VAT reporting.
• Manage and develop the Finance team.

Skills

Management Accounting

Financial Analysis

Communication

Team Leadership

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains)

Sage

Job description

My client a luxury hospitality provider are recruiting for a Financial Controller to join their fast-growing team. The Financial Controller will play a critical role in applying their financial acumen and commercial insight to manage all company financial operations. Do you have the outstanding communication skills to collaborate closely with the Head of Operations, providing accurate and timely financial data analysis to support sound commercial decisions and effective forecasting? Get in touch today to find out more.

Role in a nutshell;
A primary responsibility will be ensuring robust financial planning and reporting, which the Financial Controller will oversee with the Finance team. Additionally, the Financial Controller will ensure full compliance with financial regulatory requirements, including preparing annual accounts, managing audits, and handling VAT reporting.
The Finance team is a team of 4, with three team members based at head office and one remote. My client is a small business but due to their structure there is a large level of financial reporting and therefore requires the Financial Controller to be hands on. The role demands exceptional attention to detail and an adaptable approach.
In the next 12 - 18 months the business is looking to change finance software and the Financial Controller will be heading up this project and will therefore need to have high levels of computer and systems literacy.

Key Duties:
Prepare timely and accurate management accounts
Provide in-depth financial analysis and collaborate with non-financial managers to implement improvements and measure their effectiveness.
Monitor the organisation's financial health, identifying trends, risks, and areas for improvement.
Maintain rigorous financial controls to ensure first-class processes.
Lead the year-end audit process.
Liaise with external parties for tax filings and the submission of Corporation tax returns.
Produce Profit and Loss reports for all company locations, in collaboration with the Head of Operations and Managing Director.
Oversee accruals and prepayments, balance sheet control accounts, and sales invoicing for various company sites.
Manage control accounts, including reconciliations, bank, inter-company, and balance sheet accounts.
Oversee VAT/Sales Tax accounting.
Keep up to date with all new legislation in relation to VAT reporting.
Provide KPI financial reports via Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains).
Ensure accurate financial processing for the companies multi-entity structure.

Working Collaboratively
Collaborate with other departments to drive efficiency and identify opportunities for cost savings.
Build strong relationships with non-financial managers and colleagues throughout the company
Negotiate with third-party vendors, such as merchant providers, to reduce business costs.
Commit to delivering exceptional financial support in a fast-paced environment.
Ensure that all company locations maintain the necessary insurance coverage.
Visit sites regularly to review on-site financial operations, ensure efficiency and broaden understanding of complex site operations.

Team Management
Lead and develop the Finance team to enhance business performance.
Development of the team
Ensure that the team meets budget and forecast deadlines with accuracy and efficiency.
Support the finance team in their roles, ensuring the right resources are in place and deadlines are met.

Experience required:
Proven experience in a similar senior financial role.
Strong background in management accounting, with hands-on experience using accounting systems (Microsoft Dynamics GP/Great Plains and Sage preferred).
A minimum of 6 years of practical accounting experience, ideally within a multi-company or group structure.
Ability to build professional relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
Strong communication and presentation skills.
Proactive, enthusiastic, and adaptable.

The Package:

My client offers an above average salary, that is dependent on experience, but circa 50k pa. There are additional company benefits too.

Interested?
If you are keen to be considered, please follow the instructions to apply attaching your CV. For any questions contact Gemma on (phone number removed) or (url removed)