Financial Controller

Reed; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Devon is looking for a Financial Controller to join their senior management team. You will oversee financial matters, ensure internal controls, and support strategic business planning. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified accountant with strong communication skills and experience in financial presentations. A range of benefits will be provided.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Experience in manufacturing and international companies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Implement new systems to meet corporate requirements.
• Create monthly management accounts and ensure timely KPI circulation.
• Manage and develop the finance department.

Skills

Strong interpersonal acumen

Effective communication

Goal-oriented team player

Education

Fully qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or equivalent)

Job description

My client are looking for a Financial Controller to join their senior management team, working closely with the Operations Director and Group Controller to oversee all financial matters pertaining to the company, including monthly accounts, provision of rolling forecasts and business plans. The successful candidate will have a previous proven record of working autonomously across the wider business functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• To implement/support new systems in accordance with corporate requirements.
• To ensure the internal control environment is in place and controls are operating effectively and in accordance with documented procedures.
• Support and assist the Site Director and Group Controller.
• Create monthly management accounts together with the financial accountant and ensure timely circulation of Key Performance Indicators and variances against budget and forecasts, optimising information content for non-financial users.
• Control managed working capital and maximise cash generation.
• Monitor and control of costs, ensuring costing system accuracy.
• Contract review to include initial customer credit review, pricing and margin assessment, foreign exchange impact including embedded derivative status and payment terms.
• Liaise with external agencies e.g. auditors, HMRC etc.
• Liaise with internal audit team.
• Ensure all corporate deadlines are adhered to.
• Ensure all necessary data is provided for annual tax returns.
• Recommend courses of action which ensure that profit opportunities are maximised.
• Maintain the optimum use of the ERP system.
• Manage, motivate, and ensure the training and development of the Finance department.

Senior Management Responsibilities:

• Contributing to the delivery of short term, and construction of long-term business strategy.
• Recommend courses of action with ensure profit opportunities are maximised, either arising from known changes to environmental matters of specific financial nature, or from any other reason
• Manage, motivate other team members.
• Ensure corporate and professional standards of ethics are adhered to.
• Participate in and contribute to the strategic issues of the company.

Education:

You must be a fully qualified accountant with CIMA, ACCA or equivalent.

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal acumen, communicate effectively
• Excellent communication, written as well as verbal.
• Experience of working in a manufacturing company preferred
• Experience of working within an international company preferred
• Ability to provide financial presentations and present information effectively
• Goal-orientated team player

A range of benefits will be provided