Financial Controller New

Job Description

What makes this role great?

• Non contractual annual bonus
• Contributory Workplace Pension
• Simply Health Cover
• Flexible Working
• 25 days holiday per annum + Bank Holidays rising to 30 days (LOS)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme (up to 5 days)
• Staff Discount

Reporting to the COO, you will play a pivotal role in leading, shaping and developing the Finance function and its team members to deliver the business demands for today and tomorrow as the company proceeds through an extensive period of growth. Managing the day-to-day accounting operations of the business whilst also driving robust financial controls, commercial process efficiencies and reporting advancements. As part of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) you will be required to build relationships at all levels, influence decision making at a senior level, uphold the company culture and values as well as play an integral part in delivering the 3-year vision for the company with your SLT team members. The business has formulated a high growth strategy to deliver its 3-year vision and as the company expands, it is envisaged that you will advance to the role of Finance Director upon the successful completion of your first-year objectives.

Main Duties:

• Manage, mentor and motivate the Finance team
• Leads the preparation and communication of the weekly financial KPIs
• Supervise the preparation and publication of all monthly financial statements to all internal and external stakeholders
• Co-ordinate the periodic financial reporting and review of Departmental performances providing challenge, guidance and feedback to all budget holders
• Ensure the completion of bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Ownership of the annual budgets and quarterly forecast process covering PL, BS & CF
• Supervise the preparation of periodic VAT returns
• Oversee the preparation of year-end statutory accounts
• Manage the audit process and liaising with external partners
• Lead cash flow management, forecasting and delivery of initiatives to optimise cash flow performance
• Work closely with the SLT to achieve the goals of the business and manage the financial risk of the company creating risk mitigation plans where necessary.  

Knowledge:

• Holds a full qualification in accountancy, certified through ACCA, CIMA or ICAEW
• Has excellent analytical, numerical and problem-solving skills
• Possesses a mastery of Excel and accountancy databases as well as the ability to attain relevant information from different sources.
• Develops and delivers functional plans to deliver required departmental objectives, pulling levers such as operational analysis, business process efficiencies, digital technology enhancements and team development
• Contributes to the functional strategic development
• Understands people processes (Performance Leadership, Absence, Holidays, ER)

Skills:

• Demonstrates strong leadership skills and brilliant active listening, creates a culture of giving & receiving feedback, embraces and leads for change.
• Works to tight deadlines and the ability to juggle priorities
• Has the ability to build and own effective relationships within their working boundary to deliver results, challenging where appropriate. Grows relationships internally across different levels and external stakeholders.
• Ability to look at the bigger picture, thinks things through and demonstrates strong problem-solving skills
• Outwardly explores new opportunities and has the ability to think outside the box, in order to confidently introduce new ideas, new ways of working or to realise innovative solutions.

Behaviours:

• Is committed to the success of the team, leads by example and encourages a positive attitude in others
• Takes accountability for delivering team results and identifies opportunities to better meet the needs of stakeholders
• Manages relationships, takes on work & delivers the outcome, prioritising where appropriate.
• Demonstrates a flexible and agile approach to tasks particularly when faced with changing or challenging circumstances, and positively works with their team through them.
• Champions collaborative working within and across functions to deliver business objectives and advocate an ethos of strong team spirit

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