Financial Controller

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

Job summary

A leading finance recruitment agency is seeking a Financial Controller to manage accounting operations and ensure financial accuracy. This role involves overseeing financial reporting, budgeting, and compliance with financial regulations. The successful candidate will enjoy benefits including 23 days of holiday rising to 30, hybrid working, and health support. Ideal candidates will be ACCA or CIMA qualified, with extensive experience in financial management.

Benefits

23 days of holiday, rising to 30

Quarterly staff awards

Health and wellbeing support

Gym discounts

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience is essential.
• Ability to conduct variance analysis.
• Understanding of VAT and lease accounting.
• Familiar with year-end statutory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain internal controls over accounting operations.
• Oversee month-end reporting and financial statements.
• Assist with budget preparation and financial forecasting.
• Coordinate cash flow management.
• Ensure compliance with reporting standards.

Skills

Qualified with ACCA or CIMA

Experience in monthly management accounts

Knowledge of accounting principles

Technical knowledge of accounting standards

Knowledge of financial reporting requirements

Understanding of financial systems and controls

Best practices in financial reporting

Data accuracy and quality control

Standard accountancy software systems

Education

ACCA or CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Great Plains

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain strict internal controls over all day-to-day accounting 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
• Assist with the preparation of budget and financial forecasting and report any variances
• Create reports for management, identify results, trends and forecasts
• Oversee preparation of the year-end statutory accounts in accordance with accounting standards
• Ensure all reporting meets compliant standards with statutory law and financial regulations
• Document business processes and accounting policies and continually improve the company\'s financial controls to ensure effective financial governance and oversight across all transactions and processes
• Coordinate the management of cash flow
• Oversee the annual audit process and liaise 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

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
• 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

NOTE: 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.

Unfortunately, due to time restrictions we cannot respond to every applicant; if you haven\'t been contacted within 48 hours, please assume you have not been successful for this particular role, but your details will be kept on file and considered for future vacancies.