Financial Controller

The Portfolio Group; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Portfolio Group in Stratford-upon-Avon is seeking a Financial Controller to own the day-to-day finance function for a hands-on, growing business. This newly created role requires practical commercial focus, strong accounting capability and a proactive approach to build the finance function from the ground up.

You will manage everything from credit control and payments to monthly management accounts, cashflow forecasting and payroll, ensuring accurate reporting and robust controls across the

Qualifications

• Experience producing monthly management accounts.
• Strong cashflow and working capital understanding.
• Payroll experience.
• Excellent Excel skills and proficiency with financial systems.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial people.
• Hands-on, practical and commercially minded.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day finance and accounting activities.
• Prepare monthly management accounts and reports.
• Oversee credit control, aged debt and customer accounts.
• Oversee month-end processes and timely close of accounts.
• Manage end-of-month payments and supplier payments.
• Prepare and maintain cashflow forecasts.
• Monitor cash position and working capital.
• Support year-end accounts and relationships with external accountants.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Management accounts

Cashflow management

Payroll

Excel

Independent worker

Financial communication

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Financial Controller

Stratford-upon-Avon

£50,000 - £60,000 DOE

A well-established family-run business is looking to appoint a Financial Controller to take ownership of the company's day-to-day finance function.

This is a newly created role, so there isn't an existing accounts team or established finance department to step into. We're looking for someone who is happy to roll their sleeves up, get stuck in and build the function from the ground up.

You’ll have a broad remit covering everything from credit control and payments through to monthly management accounts, cashflow forecasting and payroll. It's a hands-on position and would suit someone who enjoys having responsibility, making improvements and being close to the numbers and the wider business.

Experience within the construction, concrete, building materials or a similar environment would be a real advantage.

The role

You’ll be responsible for managing the company's finance function and ensuring the business has accurate, timely financial information and strong financial controls.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing day-to-day finance and accounting activities
• Preparing monthly management accounts and financial reports
• Managing credit control, aged debt and customer accounts
• Overseeing month-end processes and ensuring accounts are closed accurately and on time
• Managing end-of-month payments, supplier payments and payment runs
• Preparing and maintaining cashflow forecasts
• Monitoring cash position and working capital
• Managing purchase and sales ledgers
• Bank reconciliations and general ledger management
• Processing and overseeing payroll
• Managing VAT returns and other statutory submissions
• Supporting the year-end accounts and relationship with external accountants/auditors
• Preparing budgets, forecasts and variance analysis
• Monitoring costs, margins and profitability
• Reviewing and improving existing financial processes and controls
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring appropriate financial controls are in place
• Providing financial information and insight to the owners/directors to support decision-making
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and financial performance

About you

We're looking for someone who is practical, commercially minded and happy to be hands-on.

You won’t be walking into a large finance department with everything already set up. You'll need to be comfortable getting into the detail, sorting things out and putting the right processes in place.

You’ll ideally have:

• Strong all-round accounting knowledge
• Experience preparing monthly management accounts
• Good understanding of cashflow and working capital
• Payroll experience
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems
• The confidence to work independently and take ownership
• Good commercial awareness and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial people

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