Financial Controller

CMA Recruitment Group; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Hybrid work

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group is seeking a Financial Controller for a manufacturing business based in Portsmouth, Hampshire. The role will establish robust financial controls and lead management reporting to provide accurate financial information for decision-making.

You will oversee the finance function, manage statutory accounts and VAT, develop KPI frameworks, and perform investment appraisals to enhance financial performance.

Qualifications

• Requires full accountancy qualification with manufacturing sector experience.
• Senior management collaboration to support commercial/strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and board packs with detailed variance analysis.
• Oversee the finance function and balance sheet controls across ledgers.
• Develop and implement KPI frameworks and cost analysis tools for decision-making.
• Prepare and submit statutory accounts and VAT returns.
• Conduct investment appraisals to improve financial performance.

Skills

Variance analysis

Management reporting

Financial controls

Budgeting

KPIs development

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACC A/CIMA/ACA)

Job description

Manufacturing group based in Portsmouth, Hampshire, is seeking to appoint a Financial Controller to support its ongoing period of growth. This role will be key in establishing robust financial controls and management reporting systems to provide the business with accurate and relevant financial information.

What will the Financial Controller role involve?

• Prepare monthly management accounts and board packs, including detailed analysis of key variances
• Oversee the finance function, ensuring effective supervision of all ledgers and maintaining robust balance sheet controls and analysis
• Develop and implement effective KPIs and cost analysis tools to support strategic and commercial decision-making
• Manage the preparation and submission of all statutory accounts and returns, including VAT
• Conduct investment appraisals for projects, with a focus on enhancing the business's financial performance

Suitable Candidate for the Financial Controller vacancy

• Applicants will hold a full accountancy qualification and ideally have previous experience of working within the manufacturing sector
• A demonstrable track record of working as part of a senior management team and supporting commercial and strategic decision making will be essential

Additional benefits and information for the role of Financial Controller

• A competitive benefits package is available, including an annual performance-based bonus
• The role offers hybrid working arrangements, with flexible hours available to accommodate the successful candidate's needs
• Salary will be dependent on experience

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