Financial Controller

GBR Recruitment Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Insurance

5% employer pension contribution

34 days holiday & more

Job summary

GBR Recruitment Ltd in partnership with a growing SME construction company seeks an experienced Financial Controller to head the finance and accounts function. You will manage day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting and internal controls, leading a small team and reporting to Directors.

Role covers month-end/ year-end close, balance sheets, P&L, budgeting, forecasting and risk mitigation. Prior FC or senior finance roles in construction are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Qualified or partly qualified in accounting (AAT/ACCA/ACCA/CIMA) or QBE.
• Experience in finance, internal/external audit or financial control.
• Familiar with accounting software; Xero and Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly and annual financial statements for accuracy.
• Ensure statutory compliance including pensions, CIS, PAYE, VAT and tax.
• Analyse results, identify trends and support decision making.
• Lead and develop the finance team.
• Provide financial support to department managers across the business.
• Monitor cash flow and working capital to maintain liquidity.
• Assess internal controls and report on risks and actions.

Skills

Organisation & multitasking

Leadership

Financial analysis

Process improvement

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

GBR Recruitment Ltd are proud to be working in exclusive partnership with a growing SME sized construction company recruiting for an experienced Financial Controller to head up the finance & accounts function, managing the company's day-to-day accounting operations, financial reporting & internal controls, managing a team of x2 direct reports & reporting into the Directors.

You day to day remit will include managing accounting operations, such as accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), billing, payroll, inventory & revenue recognition. Responsible for financial reporting & closing such as owning the month-end & year-end close processes, preparing accurate statutory financial statements, balance sheets plus P&L reports. You will also head up Internal controls & compliance, designing & enforcing business processes to mitigate risk & protect the company's assets. Plus, you will be strong in budgeting & forecasting supporting the wider SMT with this.

This post could suit someone who is working as a Deputy Financial Controller / Assistant Financial Controller, Finance Manager or Management Accountant who wants to step into an FC role.

You must be used to being the no.1 finance & accounts professional within an organisation

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare & review monthly & annual financial statements ensuring accuracy & compliance
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements including Pensions, CIS, PAYE, VAT, Corporation tax & Financial Reporting Standards
• Analyse financial results, identifying trends & opportunities to improve business performance & support decision-making processes.
• Leadership & development of the finance team
• Provide financial support & guidance to departmental managers across the business.
• Monitor daily cash flow & working capital to ensure sufficient liquidity for business needs
• Assessing internal controls & provide management with regular reporting on control effectiveness, risks & outstanding actions.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement & automation in accounting workflows.

Attributes:

• Professional Qualification such as AAT (fully qualified), ACA, ACCA, or CIMA (part-qualified or qualified) is desirable, QBE would also be considered.
• Experience within finance, internal audit, external audit or financial control - ideally in the construction Industry would be advantageous (groundworks, aggregates, civils, general building) but is not essential, other useful sector backgrounds would be logistics, manufacturing & engineering.
• Exceptional organisational skills & the ability to manage multiple priorities with accuracy.
• Proficiency in using accounting software, ideally Xero & strong Excel skills (formula's, pivot tables, V look up etc.).
• A strong understanding of accounting standards & financial controls.
• Previous financial & accounting team management experience.

Employee Benefits: Healthcare Insurance, 5% employer pension contribution, 34 days holiday & more.