Financial Controller

The Oval Partnership; Wales; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food and beverage manufacturing is seeking a Financial Controller based in Wales. The ideal candidate will manage financial strategy, ensure robust financial controls, and lead a high-performing finance team. Candidates should be chartered accountants with significant experience in financial management, particularly within manufacturing environments. A competitive salary and bonus opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years post-qualified experience.
• Experience in manufacturing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly consolidated management accounts.
• Responsible for cash flow management and ongoing forecasting.
• Oversee statutory audit through to completion.

Skills

Proficiency with current financial software

Strong communication skills

High attention to detail

Results-oriented

Education

Chartered accountant with a recognized industry body

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The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring consistent corporate financial strategy through a range of avenues such as managing and allocating accounts, financial statements, and tax data. The candidate will also be the point of contact for banks, auditors, and tax authorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly consolidated management accounts on a timely and accurate basis (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow statement and KPIs)
• Responsible for cash flow management and ongoing cash forecasting
• Prepare annual budgets and re-forecasts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and KPIs)
• Ensure that financial controls are robust, sustainable and maintained
• Manage AR and AP, ensuring efficient working capital management
• Responsible for timely production of statutory accounts
• Responsible for overseeing the statutory audit through to completion
• Maintain fixed asset register
• Perform monthly reconciliations
• Ensure the company adheres to tax compliance requirements
• Monitor banking covenants and provides monthly information to the lender
• Management of a high-performing and efficient finance function and team
• Identify operational efficiencies to improve performance and mitigate risk
• Other responsibilities as required by the board

Qualifications

• Proficiency with current financial software
• Chartered accountant with a recognised industry body
• Strong communication and people skills
• Experience in manufacturing is desirable
• Minimum 3 years post-qualified experience
• High attention to detail
• Committed to excellent standards
• Results-oriented, positive attitude, ability to operate at fast pace, strong work ethic

This is an onsite role with a competitive salary, circa £65k - £70k basic plus bonus opportunities

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance, Accounting/Auditing, and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Manufacturing, Food and Beverage Retail, and Wholesale Food and Beverage

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