My client are a fast-growing & profitable business and they are currently looking to appoint a high-calibre Finance Controller. There will be clear progression to FD within 2 years.

Main Responsibilities:-

• Oversee business financial management and ascertain areas which need improvement.
• To ensure the delivery of reporting and accounting process including all regulatory and legal requirements including taxation, insurance, annual report, and accounts.
• Review the Group nominal ledger and ensure accuracy and integrity of all transactions and balances.
• Manage the consolidation process of division and wider group.
• Oversee the property portfolio within the group including monitoring invoices, receipts and any legislative contracts and agreements.
• Ensure valuations of properties and investment portfolios are accurate and report on their performance.
• Ensure all Companies House matters are done correctly to government standards and on time.
• Provide financial analysis to support all key decisions, including but not limited to capital investments, costings, pricing recommendation, foreign exchange requirements and commodity purchasing.
• Manage the Group annual audit process including group consolidation, statutory account preparation.
• Monitor Group liquidity on a daily, weekly and monthly basis including forward forecasting.
• Manage and monitor working capital across the business to ensure that trade debtors maintained within terms and trade creditors paid to terms.
• Manage the corporation tax process and other dealings with HMRC with the support of external auditors.
• Authorise and where appropriate sign off the release of all Group external returns (VAT, payroll and statistical)
• Overall management of the financial team including coaching and developing employees and teams for a more effective skill set and work environment.
• Lead in the preparation of Group annual budget and forecast revisions
• Ensure compliance with all Group accounting policies and external legislation.

Key Requirements:-

• ACA/CIMA Qualified for a minimum of 5 Years and have worked at a senior finance level in a FMCG environment.
• Experience of family-owned businesses desirable.
• Experience of Group consolidation accounting.
• Experience in Property and investment portfolio accounting.
• ERP Systems implementation experience