Financial Controller

Acapella Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Financial Controller to lead financial operations for US and Canada. Responsibilities include financial reporting, cash flow management, and overseeing the finance team. Ideal candidates will have a finance qualification (CIMA/ACCA), a minimum of 5 years in management accounting, and strong analytical skills. This position offers a competitive salary between £65,000 and £70,000.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in a management accounting role managing small teams.
• Strong analytical abilities with problem-solving skills.
• Well versed in currency conversion and financial figures.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of financial reports for US and Canada.
• Manage entity cash flows and ensure timely payments.
• Oversee customer collections and supplier payments.

Skills

Financial reporting

Management accounting

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Leadership skills

Education

Finance qualification (CIMA/ACCA or equivalent)

Tools

ERP systems

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Financial Controller

Hours - Monday - Friday 9am till 6pm (1 hour lunch)

Location - Hertford

Salary £65,000 - £70,000

Role

• Preparation of financial reports including monthly balance sheet, P&L and cash flows for US and Canada for a single entity
• Manage entity cash flows and ensure timely payments are made to the head office
• Manage the US finance team (based in the UK) and help achieve finance departments objectives
• Prepare and review monthly subsidiary gross profit and expenses reports ensuring accuracy
• Assume responsibility for accounting procedures and month end deadlines
• Preparation and submission of monthly HST returns and other statutory returns
• Oversee all customer chargebacks and ensure the team follows up with customers
• Overall responsible for customer collections and supplier payments
• Monthly P&L analysis with commentaries
• Monthly Balance sheet reconciliations including oversight of all bank reconciliations
• Monthly inventory valuations and reconciliations with third party warehouses
• Manage external audit and any statutory audits
• Play a lead role in preparing the annual budgets for the US and Canada entities
• Advise on problem areas and suggest improvements. Help implement changes across the department
• Ad hoc duties assigned to the role

Person Specification

• A finance qualification CIMA/ACCA or equivalent. Candidates qualified by experience will also be considered.
• Minimum 5 years in experience in a management accounting role and managing small teams
• Well versed on working with ERP systems
• Proficient in dealing with figures, including currency conversion
• Analytical mind with problem solving skills
• Methodical, with strong attention to detail & accuracy
• Organisational and leadership skills. Experienced in a multinational / group reporting environment
• Discreet and trustworthy
• A knowledgeable user in MS Office, Excel and ERP environment.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply ASAP.

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