Head of Finance

Succession Partners; Stockport; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing business in Stockport is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to manage day-to-day finance and accounting operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing monthly management accounts, maintaining financial controls, and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. A recognised accounting qualification is essential. This role offers an opportunity to work closely with senior management and contribute to business success.

Qualifications

• Recognised accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA or ACA).
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce and review accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
• Maintain appropriate financial systems, internal controls, and processes.
• Ensure compliance with statutory tax and fiscal filings.

Skills

Cash flow forecasting

Financial controls

Accounting principles

KPI measurement reports

Education

Recognised accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA or ACA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

Succession Partners are currently working with a profitable and growing business looking to appoint a Financial Controller to work with an ambitious Management team.

Supporting the MD and the Finance Director this role will be responsible for managing the day to day finance and accounting operations across the business.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility to produce and review accurate and timely monthly management accounts.
• Financial Processes and controls – take a hands on approach to maintain appropriate financial systems, internal controls, and processes.
• Cash flow & working capital – detailed focus on cash flow forecasting, working capital levels and managing a strong credit control function.
• Statutory – ensuring that the company is compliant with all statutory tax and other fiscal filings.
• Experience dealing with intercompany transactions
• Processing transactions including; purchase ledger, sales ledger, nominal ledger, payroll journals, bank posting, credit cards and petty cash
• Evaluating and monitoring financial information systems and recommending improvements where needed
• Senior Management – liaise and support the MD and SLT on ad hoc project work or analysis.

Qualifications

• Recognised accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA or ACA).
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Excellent accounting software user and administration skills.
• Strong business systems skills to create meaningful KPI measurement reports, especially Excel.