Assistant Financial Controller

Job Title: Assistant Financial Controller

Location: East Staffordshire

Contract Details: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum

About Our Client:

Our client, a leading organisation in the manufacturing industry, is seeking an Assistant Financial Controller.

Benefits & Perks:

- Competitive salary
- Company pension scheme
- Medical insurance and dental care
- Access to the company's healthy living centre
- 33 days annual leave
- Responsibilities:

In this diverse role, you will work closely with the Financial Controller and take on a range of responsibilities, including:

- Budgeting and monthly forecasting
- Consolidating spend, including budget, forecast, and monthly reporting
- Monitoring and reporting on detailed cost control
- Performing normal accounting tasks such as balance sheet reconciliations
- Supporting grant and tax reclaim work with tax specialists
- Tracking, monitoring, and reporting on all inbound logistics cost
- Tracking, monitoring, and reporting on all BOM & NON BOM material cost movements with Group Purchasing
- Managing a team of 2 to 3 members
- Acting as a deputy for the Financial Controller as required
- Essential skills, qualifications, and experience:

Background in the manufacturing industry is desirable but not essential
- CIMA/ACCA/ ACA qualified
- Excellent understanding of accounting principles and management accounts processes
- Strong knowledge of Excel and ideally experience working on SAP
- Highly organised with great attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with senior staff
- Previous successful business partnership experience with individuals outside of Finance functions
- Desirable skills, qualifications, and experience:
- Experience with cost control monitoring and reporting
- Knowledge of grant and tax reclaim processes
- Leadership experience