Financial Controller

Canterbury Permanent £60,000 - £65,000 per year View Job Description
A Financial Controller role has opened within the industrial/manufacturing industry. The successful candidate will possess strong financial leadership and management skills, overseeing the Accounting & Finance Department in East Kent.
  • Well known, long established manufacturing business
  • Collaborative team

About Our Client

Our client, a leading international player in the industry are seeking a Financial Controller to join them on a full time and permanent basis.

Job Description

The successful Financial Controller responsibilities include;

  • Delivery of monthly management accounts in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Variance analysis and commentary regarding performance versus budget, prior year or forecast.
  • Preparation of monthly finance reports with commentary on business performance, risk and opportunities.
  • Ensuring the balance sheet is fully reconciled and understood on a monthly basis
  • Engaging with other teams to ensure they have the correct information to make timely decisions in order to improve financial performance.
  • Building audit information requirements as the financial year progresses and leading the relationship with the external auditors to ensure all audit requirements are met and completed in a timely manner.
  • Leading the annual budgeting process and re-forecast business performance.
  • Ensuring all statutory returns are completed.
  • Ensure the cashflow model is continually updated and accurate, highlighting challenges or opportunities to the CFO and wider business as appropriate.
  • Review capital investment opportunities, challenging key assumptions, and preparing project summaries for board presentations.
  • Reviewing and approve payment run drafts as prepared by your team.
  • Overseeing the payroll service.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Financial Controller should have;

  • Formal qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
  • The ability to influence and create trust internally and externally
  • Leadership and team development skills
  • High levels of attention to detail and accuracy
  • Understanding and use of a BI tool would be advantageous
  • A track record of motivating and developing your teams.
  • Experience of developing and improving ERP systems

What's on Offer

Based in the office 5 days per week in East Kent, this role offers a base salary of up to £65,000 + benefits.

We encourage all qualified candidates who are looking to advance their career in financial management to apply for this exciting opportunity

Contact
Nicole Hill
Quote job ref
JN-082024-6515472
Phone number
+44 2078 312000

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Controller
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Canterbury
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Nicole Hill
Consultant phone
+44 2078 312000
Job reference
JN-082024-6515472