Financial Controller

I am recruiting a new Financial Controller opportunity for a Leeds based business.

Reporting into the Finance Director, the ideal candidate will be fully qualified and already have experience working at FC level. They will have a strong personality able to influence and encourage dynamic changes through the business and a strong technical ability.

Perhaps you are currently a Financial Controller for an SME business and looking to move into a bigger company, maybe you work as an FC without the title or perhaps you want to take on bigger responsibilities with direct and overall reports.

Duties

• Manage the month-end process and reporting requirements (including flash, monthly management accounts, KPI reporting, etc.)
• Manage weekly reporting suite
• Production of monthly balance sheet reconciliations to include within monthly management accounts in line with financial reporting requirements
• Facilitate budgeting and forecasting process, ensure that suitable models are in place
• Provide financial support to FD and management team (including financial analysis, financial support to drive the business etc.)
• Line management responsibilities
• Responsible for the development of the internal controls framework
• Production of weekly cash flow forecasts
• A bank signatory, able to authorise bank payments as and when required
• Production of Statutory accounts
• Monitoring and understanding of changes in UK regulatory and compliance requirements which will have an impact on the UK business (e.g. making tax digital, payment practices reporting)
• Productions of tax returns with assistance from corporate tax advisors
• Review monthly VAT returns

Requirements

• A fully qualified Accountant
• Experience working as a Financial Controller
• Strong personality, able to work to tight deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Ability to drive change in the business and influence people
• Strong excel and systems experience