Financial Controller

Synergem Recruitment; Morley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing commercial business in Morley is seeking a qualified Financial Controller to manage a finance team and support operational profitability. The role includes creating complex Excel models, overseeing management accounts, and ensuring effective cash flow management. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and analytical skills, and a background in team development. This is a great opportunity for those looking to advance their career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a finance team and developing team members.
• Solid management accounts production experience.
• Experience in systems development and continuous improvement.
• Ability to communicate complex issues to business management.
• Experience in building strong relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Direct management of the finance team of 6 plus a further 6 indirect reports.
• Ownership of customer relationships from a financial perspective.
• Creation of complex Excel models for customer presentations.
• Provision of financial information to the Operations team.
• Review and approval of monthly management accounts production.
• Management of statutory accounts and relationships with auditors.

Skills

Leadership skills

Analytical problem-solving

Advanced MS Excel

Communication skills

Education

Qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA)

Job description

Are you an experienced Financial Controller or a Finance Manager looking for the next step in your career?
Would you like to work for a company that has quadrupled in size over the last 5 years and has enviable growth plans for the future?
If so, I may have the role for you.
My client is keen to appoint a Qualified Financial Controller in a commercial business facing role, reporting to the Finance Director.

Duties will include:

• Direct management of the finance team of 6 plus a further 6 indirect reports
• Customer facing role with ownership of relationships with key customers from a financial perspective
• Creating complex Excel models in a customer friendly format and present the finding of these models with the customer
• Provision of financial information and support to the Operations team to improve profitability and ensure the accuracy of revenue streams
• Review and improve current systems, processes and internal controls
• Review and approve monthly management accounts production
• Statutory accounts and relationship with external auditors
• Ensuring the liquidity of the business is managed effectively via invoicing discounting, asset finance leasing, cash flow forecasting and managing the banking relationship.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) to join a continually growing business and will suit a candidate who can demonstrate:

• Excellent leadership and communication skills through all levels of the business
• Strong problem-solving skills including evidence of using appropriate analytical techniques
• Ability to review and manipulate vast amounts of data into meaningful reports
• Advanced MS Excel skills.

You will have experience of:

• Team management and development
• Solid management accounts production
• Systems development, continuous improvement
• A proven track record of communicating complex issues to business management
• Building strong and trusted relationships with various stakeholders across the business
• Being commercially focused, action-oriented and not afraid of trying new ideas.