Financial Controller

IPS Finance; Clayton West; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

On-site parking

25 days annual leave

Bank holidays

Pension

Early finish Fridays

Job summary

Bradford Manufacturing Co. in Bradford is seeking a Financial Controller to lead the day-to-day finance function across the group, taking ownership of payroll, VAT, credit control and supplier payments while driving reporting, controls and cash management to support informed decision making.

This is a hands-on senior role that partners with the senior management team to deliver monthly management accounts, KPI reporting and commentary, as well as leading budgeting and forecasting and end-of-year

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the day to day finance function across the group, including payroll, VAT, credit control and supplier payments
• Produce accurate monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and KPI reporting
• Provide financial commentary and analysis, including reporting on performance and key variances against budget
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process, working closely with sales, production and operational teams
• Manage cash flow, working capital and financial planning across the business
• Maintain appropriate financial controls and continue to improve finance processes and reporting
• Prepare year end and statutory accounting information and liaise with external auditors and advisers on accounting and tax matters
• Provide commercial financial input into business projects, investment decisions and potential acquisitions
• Support senior management with ad hoc analysis and financial information to assist decision making

Job description

An established, privately owned manufacturing business in Bradford is looking to appoint a Financial Controller. The company has a long trading history, operates across a small group structure and has built a strong position within its specialist market.

This is a hands on senior finance role with responsibility for the day to day running of the finance function across the group. Working closely with the senior management team, the Financial Controller will take ownership of reporting, controls, budgeting and cash management, while providing financial information to support decision making.

Key responsibilities

• Take ownership of the day to day finance function across the group, including payroll, VAT, credit control and supplier payments
• Produce accurate monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations and KPI reporting
• Provide financial commentary and analysis, including reporting on performance and key variances against budget
• Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting process, working closely with sales, production and operational teams
• Manage cash flow, working capital and financial planning across the business
• Maintain appropriate financial controls and continue to improve finance processes and reporting
• Prepare year end and statutory accounting information and liaise with external auditors and advisers on accounting and tax matters
• Provide commercial financial input into business projects, investment decisions and potential acquisitions
• Support senior management with ad hoc analysis and financial information to assist decision making

Package and working pattern

Salary is £55,000 to £70,000, depending on experience and qualification, plus bonus and private healthcare. The wider package includes 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, pension, free on site parking and an early finish on Fridays.