Financial Controller

Keysoe; Kettering; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysoe is seeking a Financial Controller to ensure integrity of financial reporting, robust controls and regulatory compliance. Based in Kettering with regular visits to our Keysoe site, the successful candidate will lead the accounts team and promote best practice in finance governance.

Reporting to the Group Head of Finance, you will manage month-end close, payroll processing, VAT and year-end returns, and support decision making with accurate management accounts and P&L analyses.

Qualifications

• Fully Qualified Accountant with post-qualification experience (ACCA/ACA/CIMA).
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills are essential.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and team leadership are required.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and weekly department P&L by set deadlines.
• Carry out month-end and year-end close processes.
• Oversee accounts team and promote best practice in finance governance.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Problem solving

Team leadership

Education

Fully Qualified Accountant (ACCA/ACA/CIMA)

Business degree

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Reporting to the Group Head of Finance, the Financial Controller is responsible for ensuring the integrity of financial reporting, robust financial controls and statutory and regulatory compliance. The Financial Controller will manage on a day-to-day basis the accounts team and promote best practice in finance governance and reporting. The role is based in Kettering with regular visits to our business in Keysoe, Bedfordshire.

Principal Accountabilities

• Produce and provide monthly Management Accounts and daily/weekly department P&L to set deadlines
• Carry out month-end and year-end close processes.
• Collaborate with other teams, coaching and sharing knowledge and experience by demonstrating approachability to bring about new ideas/working practices.
• Carry out control account reconciliations especially supplier accounts
• Overseeing exchange rate conversions for all foreign currencies on a daily basis, planning and purchase of US dollars, either by spot rate or by contracts held.
• Update and monitor bank accounts incorporating invoices sales and stock levels
• Produce monthly payroll, file PAYE return, end of year return and P11d.
• To complete and file VAT return to HMRC, and file annual return to Companies House.
• Check all insurance policies, make sure they are accurate and up-to-date; make insurance claim on behalf of the Company as and when required.
• Any ad-hoc project and duties.

Role Competencies - expected abilities/skills required

Essential

• Fully Qualified Accountant (ACCA, ACA or CIMA)
• At least 3 years of post-qualified experience
• Advanced Excel skills and financial modeling skills.
• Problem solving skills

Desirable

• A business degree
• Experience working in the following industries: accountancy practice, medical devices manufacturing; hospitality, restaurant & hotel; sports event.
• Sage 200 experience

Personal Attributes

• High level of accuracy
• Strong analytical skills
• Good knowledge of financial reporting/tax regulations
• Strong time management able to deliver results to tight deadline.
• Team player who is hands on and flexible.
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to contribute and manage situations with respect at all times
• Committed to sharing knowledge and expertise with others
• Passionately pursues new ideas, adopts a mindset of continuous improvement, finds solutions to current and future challenges.
• Committed to being a life-long learner in our industry
• Team-oriented both with direct team and across the business.
• Displays honesty and integrity in all action