Financial Controller (maternity cover)

3dhue.com; Stourbridge; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organisation is seeking a skilled Financial Controller for a 14-month contract in Stourbridge. The role involves overseeing financial operations, collaborating with management, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will be fully qualified accountants with strong analytical skills and experience in financial reporting and ERP implementation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in preparing statutory accounts, management reports, budgets, and forecasts.
• Experience in leading budgeting and forecasting processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Monitor internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

3dhue.com Stourbridge, England, United Kingdom

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Seeking a skilled and proactive Financial Controller on a 14 month contract, to oversee and manage financial operations and reporting within a UK entity. This role involves close collaboration with senior management and the finance team to ensure that financial activities align with strategic objectives and adhere to all relevant regulations and standards. The successful candidate will provide insightful analysis and recommendations to enhance financial performance and operational efficiency, acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports.
• Analyse financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Monitor internal controls and ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal policies.
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes, including variance analysis and reporting.
• Supervise and support day-to-day finance operations, including bookkeeping, invoicing, payments, reconciliations, and payroll.
• Act as the primary liaison with external auditors, tax advisors, banks, and other stakeholders.
• Evaluate and implement financial systems and process improvements to drive efficiency.
• Conduct financial modelling and scenario analysis to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Prepare monthly management accounts under US GAAP and annual statutory accounts in accordance with FRS 102.
• Manage and mentor two direct reports, fostering a high-performance finance team.
• The business is preparing for an ERP implementation to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
  
  

Skills and Competencies:

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Proven and established finance professional at this level.
• ERP implementation experience (highly desirable).
• Proven experience in preparing and reviewing statutory accounts, management reports, budgets, and forecasts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior management, auditors, and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities, with experience in developing and supporting finance team members.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to thrive under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
  
  

Location and Working Arrangement:

• Based in Stourbridge, UK.
• Hybrid working available (3 days in office, 2 days remote).
  
  

If you're ready to take on a new challenge and make a difference in a leading organisation, we want to hear from you! Please click on apply as soon as possible.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Accounting

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