Financial Controller

Rockfield Specialist Recruitment; Hereford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology supplier is looking for a Financial Controller to manage a busy finance department. The role includes overseeing ledger transactions, payroll, budgeting, and tax responsibilities. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong communication skills, proactive problem-solving abilities, and preferably experience with Sage 200. This office-based position in Hereford promises a varied workload and the opportunity for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills needed.
• Experience in Sage 200 an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all purchase and debtor ledger transactions.
• Maintain Fixed Asset Register and property lease agreements.
• Prepare year-end accounts for audit and manage Corporation Tax.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Proactive problem solving

Commercial acumen

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Our client is a well established, dynamic and highly profitable supplier of technology products and services to an impressive, international customer base.

Due to growth, they now seek to appoint a new position of Financial Controller - the role will be varied and will suit someone who likes to be busy, is able to multi task and who takes a pro-active approach to work. Reporting to the finance director, with support from 2 accounts assistants, this will be a broad and hands-on role including purchase ledger, payroll, data management, fixed assets, lease agreements, VAT, tax, budgeting and management accounts.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing all purchase and debtor ledger transactions
• Payroll
• Maintenance of a Fixed Asset Register
• Maintenance of loans/debt/hire purchase/operating leases
• Maintenance of property lease agreements and payments
• VAT - ensuring VAT returns are submitted on time and payments to HMRC as required. Preparation of year end accounts for audit.
• Corporation Tax - providing information to Auditors/Tax advisers for timely completion of Corporation Tax returns and payment of Corporation Tax.
• R&D Tax credits - organising the information to submit annual R&D tax claims within filing deadlines.
• Production of an annual budget by month and revenue forecasts
• Production of Monthly Management Accounts
• Maintenance of all Journal Entries
• Adhoc involvement with HR & HR admin including liaison with our third party HR provider

Qualifications and Expectations for Role

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant
• Strong interpersonal (written and oral) communication abilities
• Must be willing to work in a team and in an office environment.
• Experience in Sage 200 an advantage
• Commercial acumen
• Proactive and able to anticipate with a methodical approach to problem and issue solving.
• This is an office-based role, based in Hereford.

If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, apply now, with your CV, for immediate consideration.

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