Financial Controller

Michael Page (UK); Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the wholesale sector is seeking a Head of Finance to support their newly promoted CFO. This role involves managing financial reporting, overseeing cash flow, and developing the finance team. The successful applicant will have relevant qualifications and strong leadership skills, with a competitive salary and hybrid working options available.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Competitive salary

Exposure to sale and exit process

Qualifications

• Solid experience in managing a finance department.
• Ability to coach and develop team members.
• Experience in statutory accounts and tax filings.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate management accounts and oversee month-end processes.
• Manage cash flow and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
• Drive continual improvement within finance processes.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Attention to Detail

Agility

Education

ACA

ACCA

CIMA

Tools

Excel

Job description

• A PE backed SME business
• Reporting into a CFO, with good exposure

About Our Client

My client are a Private Equity backed, £35 million turnover Wholesaler who are the UK's largest in their field. The business bought it's 2 largest competitors last year and have had a period of integration and streamlining. With 8 branches across UK and Ireland, they are now looking to recruit a Head of Finance to support the newly promoted CFO.

Job Description

• Provide accurate management accounts in line with the agreed timetable
• Oversee all month end processes
• Produce regular reports and statistics as required and provide insight to the business
• Management of financial stock reporting including reconciliation and provisions
• Daily reporting and maintenance of actual performance versus forecast
• Managing and overseeing the cash flow of the company including monitoring and control of all payments through bank accounts
• Invoicing of key account customers and processing of all container invoices (or delegate as appropriate
• Ensure the adequate design and operation of internal controls
• Identify patterns in company spending and revenue;create and propose solutions to any problem areas
• Management of foreign currency and relationships with providers
• Responsible for the accurate and timely submission of statutory accounts and tax filings such as CT61 and P11D
• Managing the External Auditor relationship and ensuring the organisation is compliant with accounting standards
• Promote a performance-based culture to ensure agreed targets are met ensuring performance reviews are conducted
• Develop and coach the Financial Controller, Accounts Manager and the wider team
• Liaise with HR with regard to ongoing training and development requirements of the Finance and Accounts team
• Drive continual improvement within the Finance and Accounts ways of working and processes

The Successful Applicant

• Relevant professional qualification, e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA
• Solid experience of running a small finance and accounts department in a similar sized organisation
• Strong leadership and managerial skills
• The ability to coach and identify development needs for team members
• Able to set and meet targets and deadlines both for the function and for individual roles
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to interpret and clearly explain complex financial data to non-finance colleagues
• Excellent IT skills including advanced Excel
• Excellent attention to detail skills
• Ability to work with agility and self-motivation
• Capable of managing multiple responsibilities and able to deliver to strict deadlines

What's on Offer

A competitive salary, hybrid working (2 or 3 days a week in the office) and the exposure to a business that will eventually go through sale and exit process.