Financial Controller

The Business Connection; Ellesmere Port; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established financial services company in Ellesmere Port is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee accounting operations and manage financial reporting. The ideal candidate will hold a professional accountancy qualification such as ACCA or CIMA, with experience in financial management and compliance. This role offers a salary of £60-70,000 and provides benefits including hybrid working and health support.

Benefits

23 days’ holidays rising to 30 days

Quarterly staff awards

Health and wellbeing support, including Medicash

Qualifications

• Qualified with ACCA or CIMA or equivalent professional accountancy qualification, with post-qualification experience.
• Experience of producing and reviewing monthly management accounts and conduct variance analysis against budget.
• Knowledge of year-end and statutory reporting requirements, including working with auditors.

Responsibilities

• Oversee accounting operations ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.
• Manage financial reporting, budgeting, and financial planning.
• Co-ordinate the management of cash flow.

Skills

Qualified with ACCA or CIMA or equivalent

Experience in producing management accounts

Understanding of core accounting principles

Technical knowledge of accounting standards

Knowledge of financial systems and controls

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Education

Professional accountancy qualification

Tools

Great Plains

Job description

Financial Controller

Ellesmere Port

£60-70,000

Working for this well-established, innovative and progressive company, the Financial Controller will join a motivated finance team, with a focus on results, quality and achieving key deadlines. The Financial Controller will oversee accounting operations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial policies and regulations. You will be responsible for managing financial reporting, budgeting, and financial planning. This role involves monitoring financial health, managing cash flow, and providing financial insights to support strategic decision-making.

The successful Financial Controller will be rewarded with 23 days’ holidays (plus Bank Holidays), rising to 30 days with service; quarterly staff awards; hybrid working; duvet and charity days; enhanced family leave; health and wellbeing support including Medicash, gym discounts, Perkbox.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain strict internal controls over allday-to-dayaccounting operations – including Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Revenue Recognition, Cost Accounting and Cash Management
• Oversee month end reporting including financial statements – providing commentary and insights into financial variances and trends
• Assisting with the preparation of budget and financial forecasting and reporting any variances
• Creating reports for management, identifying results, trends and forecasts
• Oversee preparation of the year-end statutory accounts in accordance with accounting standards
• Ensuring all reporting meets compliant standards with statutory law and financial regulations

• Documenting business processes and accounting policies and continually improving the company’s financial controls to ensure effective financial governance and oversight across all transactions and processes

• Co-ordinating the management of cash flow
• Overseeing the annual audit process and liaising with external parties as required
• Support the Finance Director with reporting needs and other strategic financial input as necessary to support strategy and decision-making processes
• Lead risk management efforts to prevent and mitigate fraud and financial loss across the business
• Explore potential IT solutions or initiatives that could streamline financial processes, boost efficiency, and improve reporting quality

Essential Requirements

• Qualified with ACCA or CIMA or equivalent professional accountancy qualification, with post-qualification experience
• Experience of producing and reviewing monthly management accounts and conduct variance analysis against budget
• Understands core accounting principles and practices including accruals, prepayments, leases and VAT
• Up-to-date and continual technical knowledge of accounting standards, including FRS102
• Has knowledge of year-end and statutory reporting requirements, including working with auditors.
• Understands financial systems and controls, including general ledger reconciliations and fixed asset register maintenance
• Understands best practices in financial reporting and control, with a continuous improvement mindset
• The purpose of management information reporting and how financial data contributes
• The requirements for data accuracy, quality control and audit readiness within financial operations
• The importance of data protection and confidentiality when working with financial records
• The structure and use of standard accountancy software systems and Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge of financial software such as Great Plains is desirable

KEYWORDS: ACCA, CIMA, accounts, finance, audit, analysis, reporting

Unfortunately, due to time restrictions we cannot respond to every applicant, in the event that we haven’t contacted you within 48 hours please take it you have not been successful for this particular role, but your details will be kept on file and considered for all future vacancies.

We are an equal opportunities agency and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

We are acting on behalf of the client as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.