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Financial Controller

Michael Page

Dartford

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 65,000

Full time

17 days ago

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Job summary

A leading firm is hiring a Financial Controller in North Kent to enhance financial reporting and team management. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background and relevant qualifications such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA, alongside experience in improving financial controls and strategic insights. This permanent role offers a competitive salary package and opportunities for professional growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development
Supportive company culture
Collaborative working environment
Potential for additional benefits

Qualifications

  • Formally qualified (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA).
  • Previous team management experience required.
  • Strong management accounting, business partnering, and financial controls expertise.

Responsibilities

  • Produce monthly balance sheet reviews and ensure discrepancies are rectified.
  • Maintain audit processes and develop data-driven cash forecasting models.
  • Team management and workflow distribution for efficiency.

Skills

Management Accounting
Financial Controls
Cost Analysis
Strong Analytic Skills
Communication of Financial Issues

Education

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA

Job description

Reporting into the FD, the Financial Controller will play a pivotal role in implementing robust financial controls, and improving the overall financial management and reporting infrastructure.

Client Details

We are currently recruiting for a Financial Controller to join our client, a niche business based in North Kent on a full time and permanent basis. The ideal candidate will have a solid accounting background and demonstrable involvement in business strategy, commercial thinking and leading projects.

As Financial Controller, you will drive financial control, enhance reporting processes, and streamline day-to-day operations to better support the business' growth trajectory.

Description

Financial Controller duties include;

  • Produce monthly balance sheet reviews for review with FD ensuring any discrepancies are fully investigated and rectified.
  • Ensure monthly journals are being processed in a timely and accurate manner and that robust reconciliations are in place, and are maintained.
  • Ensure there is a clear audit trail between Group reporting and other internal and statutory reporting.
  • Review and ensure that the VAT returns are subject to robust review ahead of submission and raise queries.
  • Maintenance of PO and invoice approval matrix, working with IT to introduce a more productive PO process.
  • Ownership of day-to-day audit process ensuring audit is taken to completion efficiently and audit fees are minimised.
  • Collaborate with FD to develop a reliable, data driven, cash forecasting model, ensuring forecast is kept up to date with actuals and evolving cashflow expectations.
  • Work with the FD to develop and embed a finance lead business partnering culture within the business.
  • Team Management - ensuring effective distribution of workload, always seeking out efficiency opportunities and systems and process improvements.

Profile

The successful Financial Controller should have/ be:

  • Formally qualified (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
  • Previous people/ team management exerience is required
  • Strong management accounting and business partnering experience, with expertise in financial controls, management reporting and cost analysis
  • A commercial mindset, able and willing to offer insight on both opportunities and potential risks.
  • The ability to clearly communicate technically complex financial issues.
  • Ability to deliver quality work on tight deadlines, with strong organisation skills and a flexible approach to dealing with deadlines.
  • Strong analytic skills and high levels of attention to detail.
  • MUST DRIVE due to location

Job Offer

  • Competitive salary estimated between £60,000 - £65,000 per annum (Depending on experience)
  • A permanent role with opportunities for professional development.
  • Supportive company culture and a collaborative working environment.
  • Potential for additional benefits to be discussed during the hiring process.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Financial Controller to join a thriving business in North Kent. If you meet the criteria, we encourage you to apply today.

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