Financial Controller

Stacatruc; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Financial Controller to lead the Accounts Team in a dynamic and supportive environment. This role involves managing daily operations, ensuring compliance, and providing critical data for decision-making. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong analytical skills and a proactive mindset. Join a forward-thinking company that values diversity and inclusion while contributing to optimizing material movement for customers. If you're ready to take on a new challenge and grow within a high-performing team, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

23 Days annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Life Assurance

Annual bonus scheme

Long-term service recognition

Pension scheme

Optional well-being sessions

Costco Card

Working hours flexibility

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience in a similar role and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the Accounts Team and support the FD.
• Ensure compliance with external reporting requirements and timely reporting.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Data Analysis

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Capabilities

Attention to Detail

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

Financial Controller Competitive Salary per annum + Attractive company benefits.

Financial [kan-tro-lar]
noun.

• A person whose job is to solve problems you can't...
• One who does precision guess work based on unreliable data provided by those of questionable knowledge.

Do you have a keen eye for analytics and can help us with our accounting function? We would love you to join our well-established busy Accounts team.

Benefits:

• Free on-site parking
• This is a full-time position
• 23 Days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life Assurance
• Annual bonus scheme
• Long-term service recognition
• Pension scheme including Ethical Fund to build retirement pot!
• Optional well-being sessions each week
• Costco Card
• Working hours - 08:30-17:00 Mon to Thurs, 08:30-16:30 Friday
• Immediate start
• Competitive salary negotiable depending on experience.

We are looking for a key employee capable of managing the day-to-day running of the Accounts Team who is eager to develop their skills within a supportive, high-performing team based in our HQ office.

The team specializes in working with every team within our group internally and externally on our customers' finance journey of purchasing & hiring new & used forklift trucks and material handling equipment.

Here's what you'll do:

• Support the FD in the management of the Finance Team with a view to achieving the goals and aspirations of this acquisitive PE backed business on their growth journey.
• Establish, maintain and develop the necessary controls and procedures with the wider Accounts Team to ensure accurate and timely reporting of results.
• Ensure compliance with external reporting requirements, flagging and mitigating risk wherever possible.
• Provide timely information to allow business decisions to be made quickly and accurately based on current data, trends and results.
• Use experience and knowledge to upskill and train the wider Accounts team members and drive 'best practice' approach within the team.
• Be prepared to get 'your hands dirty' in order to facilitate and improve the running of the overall finance function and resolve issues as they arise implementing effective mitigations to ensure these are not repeated moving forward.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and improve accounting processes in a high-pressure environment.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure smooth operations and alignment of financial processes.

Who Are We Looking For?

• Qualified accountant.
• Knowledge to allow the use of data analysis and forecasting methods to facilitate business decisions.
• A proactive and collaborative mindset.
• High level attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Direct people management and leadership capabilities.
• Proven experience in a similar role which can be leveraged to accelerate results.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to understand business processes.

Even if you don't tick all the boxes...alignment with our values is more important, SO PLEASE STILL APPLY!

Our mission is straightforward; we want to independently support businesses in optimizing the movement of materials and products! Where our people deliver exceptional service and sustainable solutions for our customers. To create a better working environment for our customers and their employees.

Sounds Like You?

As Stacatruc continues to grow, we are a diverse and forward-thinking employer, we embed the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. Please be aware that some roles within Stacatruc may require a DBS, Credit, or Security Clearance Check. That includes our staff, customers, suppliers, and our local community. We're committed to the well-being of all our staff and to the sustainability of our environment. We are looking for the right person that takes their own initiative in this very important position to join us in our progression forward. Even if your skill-set or experience doesn't 100% align with a specific role, we still encourage you to apply. If you are looking for a new challenge, have the drive to really build something to be proud of and grow, this could be just the job for you!

Fit the criteria? We would love to hear from you, please submit your application.

Note: Genuine vacancies are advertised directly on the Stacatruc job site https://stacatruc.teamtailor.com/. Stacatruc uses only carefully selected preferred partners to advertise those current vacancies via associated job boards attached to our ATS.

Department: Accounts

Location: Thatcham

• £80000 - £100000 per annum + Bonus, Pension, Hybrid