Financial Controller

Zeus Packaging; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A packaging company seeks an experienced Financial Controller to oversee day-to-day operations of finances. Responsibilities include managing accounting functions, handling invoicing, preparing reports, cash management, and assisting in audits. Qualified Accountant status is required, and prior experience in manufacturing is a plus. This position offers a hybrid work model, requiring excellent analytical and organizational skills. Candidates must have the right to work within the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing financial functions and accounting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the financial function.
• Control processing of incoming and outgoing invoicing.
• Prepare for and assist in audits.
• Manage payroll both weekly and monthly.

Skills

Attention to detail

Business acumen

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Analytical abilities

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

Tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

Overview

This role is to oversee the day‑to‑day operations of a company's finances. The postholder will be responsible for all accounting functions and bookkeeping.

The postholder will be an experienced Financial Controller, who will undertake all aspects of financial management, including corporate accounting, regulatory and financial reporting, budget and forecasts preparation, as well as development of internal control policies and procedures.

Finance Controller responsibilities will also include financial risk management.

Principal Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the financial function within our Company,
• Control and manage the processing of all incoming invoicing.
• Arrange and manage outgoing invoicing.
• Complete all mandatory reporting.
• Manage debtor insurance, invoice discounting and manage working capital.
• Manage the matching of invoicing to delivery documentation.
• Reconcile supplier statements and outgoing statements.
• Prepare accurate accounts and prepare for and assist in audits in a timely fashion.
• Cash collection and cash management. Monitor and forecast company cash flow and plan working capital requirements, including managing invoice discount facility, where applicable.
• Assist in preparation of all statutory and tax reporting requirements. Liaise with external tax advisors as required.
• Assist with annual audit and implement any required recommendations and findings.
• Manage payroll both weekly and monthly.
• Monitor pricing and margins, ensuring products and project costings are accurately maintained and processes are in place to make accurate estimates.
• Manage Insurance policies, utilities, etc.
• Oversight in the process for budgeting, forecasting and strategic planning for entities under your control.
• Any other duties deemed necessary by management.

Scope of Position

The role has one direct report with line management and will have hybrid support from other business units.

The role will have a reporting line, to the Head of Finance, UK and will work independently across all Operational & Commercial Functions.

It is the company's intention that this job description is seen as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business will change, and the jobholder's obligations are bound to vary and develop, so the job description should be seen as a guide and not as a permanent, definite and exhaustive statement.

Location

This position is located at the Head office of Simpac in Spiersbridge Business Park, Glasgow.

Key Skills

• Analytical with high attention to detail in administration
• Excellent business acumen
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• Outstanding analytical and problem‑solving abilities

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal skills
• Some knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, FBP and financial accounting
• Highly organised with the ability to manage own workload/priorities and largely work independently
• Strong commercial acumen and motivated by long term business success
• Appetite for continuous learning and continuous improvement
• Advanced Excel

Qualifications and Availability for work

• Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA)
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment is desirable, but not essential.
• All applicants must have the right to work within the UK