Strategic Financial Controller | Path to Finance Director

Wallace Hind Selection LTD; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Pension

Healthcare

DIS x 3

25 Days Holiday + Stats

Job summary

Wallace Hind Selection, on behalf of a well established building and civil engineering business in Northamptonshire, is seeking an ambitious Financial Controller. The role offers a clear route to Finance Director with exposure to commercial finance and growth ambitions.

You will lead the finance function, compile monthly management accounts, manage VAT, and oversee procurement and tax strategy while developing the team.

Qualifications

• A finance qualification (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) or degree would be preferred although we are happy to receive applications from candidates who are qualified by experience (QBE)
• The ability to take an overall commercial view of our business and have an input into change and progression from a financial perspective
• A wealth of strategic planning experience
• Strong communication skills and the willingness to have commercial input at local and group level
• Experience of legal, personnel, health & safety and company secretarial issues

Responsibilities

• Compiling of monthly management accounts for group of companies
• Complete and submit monthly VAT returns for group of companies
• Line management of the Accounts Manager and accounts staff
• Dealing with financial institutions
• Management of Asset register
• Overview of procurement ensuring alignment with company accounts
• Identify and implement strategic tax efficiency to maximise available relief and investment opportunities

Skills

Commercial awareness

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Legal/secretarial knowledge

People management

Education

Finance qualification (CIMA/ACCA/ACA)

Degree preferred

Job description

Wallace Hind Selection, on behalf of a well established building and civil engineering business in Northamptonshire, is seeking an ambitious Financial Controller. The role offers a clear route to Finance Director with exposure to commercial finance and growth ambitions.

You will lead the finance function, compile monthly management accounts, manage VAT, and oversee procurement and tax strategy while developing the team.