Financial Controller

hays-gcj-v4-pd-online; Coventry; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-profile logistics business seeks a Financial Controller to lead the finance team and oversee commercial performance. With growth opportunities following recent investments, this role involves partnering with the Managing Director and significant responsibilities in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Benefits

Pension

Bonus

Scope for progression

Qualifications

• Experienced Financial Controller or finance leader.
• Hands-on experience in financial controlling.
• Strong business partnering skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance team to deliver monthly results.
• Manage year-end processes and audits.
• Develop FP&A function for analysis to support decisions.

Skills

Business partnering

Financial leadership

Logistics experience

Education

ACCA or CIMA or ACA or MBA

Job description

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Your Newpany

A high-profile, rapidly expanding logistics business is recruiting for a Financial Controller. This business is growing organically and via acquisitions following recent investment. Based in smart offices in Heathrow, this is an exciting time to join this industry-leading organisation. There is scope for growth within this role and future promotion. In this job, you will be business partnering with a driven Managing Director, championing the commercial performance of the business. This job is predominantly office-based, but offers scope to work one day a week from home.

Your New Role

As Financial Controller, you will:

1. Lead the finance team to deliver the monthly results for the UK and international entities.
2. Manage the year-end process and audits, with accounts produced in IFRS.
3. Manage the shared service centre, plus business partnering with the MD to drive commercial performance.
4. Develop the FP&A function to provide meaningful analysis to support key decision-making.
5. Report to the International Finance Director, covering European business performance and helping follow corporate guidelines.
6. Participate in future projects, including acquisition accounting.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Be an experienced Financial Controller / finance leader who is either ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or MBA qualified.

Have experience in logistics or freight.

Have recent hands-on financial controller experience.

Possess strong business partnering skills.

Befortable working four days in the office.

What You'll Get in Return

Salary range of £75,000 to £110,000, plus benefits, pension, and bonus.

Scope for future progression and promotion.

The chance to work for a dynamic, globally growing business.

What You Need to Do Now

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