Financial Controller (Part time) – Ringwood – £60-65K pro rata

Bond Williams; Ringwood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Twice-yearly bonus

5 weeks holiday pro rata

Health plan

Pension 4%

Death in service

Parking

Job summary

Bond Williams Accounting and Finance is recruiting a Financial Controller for a Ringwood-based manufacturing business with over 25 years' track record. The role is hands-on, leading a small finance team and reporting to the MD.

You will lead a small finance team, produce monthly management accounts, manage VAT, payroll and cash, and work with HR aspects; the role is mainly office-based with a four-day week and potential progression to an FD position.

Qualifications

• Broad hands-on financial experience, ideally from manufacturing
• Some HR knowledge is useful
• Excellent analytical and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the finance team
• Provide financial information to the MD on performance and support the strategic plan
• Production of monthly management accounts and analysis of information
• VAT returns
• Monthly payroll
• Oversee IT strategy and ensure systems reviewed and amended as necessary
• Cash management
• Credit control – ensure accounts settled on time
• Submit information to accountants for statutory accounts and corporation tax return
• Lead on reviewing expenditure and supplier contracts for efficiency savings
• Lead the project to upgrade Sage system
• Attend and chair management meetings
• Assist with annual insurance review

Skills

Financial management

HR knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Sage accounting

Job description

A Financial Controller is being recruited exclusively by Bond Williams Accounting and Finance for a successful manufacturing business based in Ringwood. The business has been established for over 25 years and has a strong and long established customer base which has been retained by high quality products, service and reputation. This role would ideally be 4 days per week and would be mainly office based and also has the potential to develop into an FD position.

As Financial Controller you will be part of a strong senior management team and fulfil a very hands on and varied role overseeing 2 members of staff. Responsibilities will include:

• Lead, motivate and develop the finance team
• Provide financial information to the MD on the overall performance of the
  company and support the strategic plan
• Production of monthly management accounts and analysis of information
• VAT returns
• Monthly payroll
• Familiarity with HR aspects useful
• Evaluate proposed capital expenditure
• Oversee IT strategy and ensure systems and processes are reviewed and
  amended as necessary
• Cash management
• Credit control – ensure accounts are settled in line with terms and that queries
  are dealt with promptly
• Submit information to accountants for preparation of statutory accounts and
  corporation tax return
• Lead on reviewing expenditure and associated supplier contracts to achieve
  maximum efficiency savings
• Lead the project to upgrade Sage system
• Attending and periodic chairing of management meetings
• Assisting with annual insurance review

Qualified or QBE. Broad hands on financial experience is essential, ideally from within a manufacturing business, some HR knowledge and excellent analytical and communication skills.

Good working environment and benefits including generous discretionary twice yearly bonus, 5 weeks holiday pro rata and ability to earn extra, health plan,4% pension, death in service, parking.

Bond Williams Professional Recruitment are an equal opportunity employer and operate as an Employment Business and Recruitment Agency