Financial Controller

This growing company has recently received investment from a private equity partner who can provide strategic opportunities for further expansion. Operating in a buoyant sector they are already a leading player which has enabled them to attract new customers and increase profitability.

As a result of this growth they are looking to strengthen the senior team with the appointment of a Financial Controller who can support the Finance Director with control of the business and production of financial information for the executive team and external investors. The role will have a large element of business partnering as you will be expected to manage costs across cost centres, working closely with budget holders to discuss variances and performance.

The post holder will be working in a dynamic environment and will have the opportunity to work on profit improvement initiatives and provide commercial analysis of contract performance.

Main Duties and responsibilities:
• Responsibility for the monthly consolidated management accounts including contract revenue and cost reviews with explanation of variances.
• Production of reports and commentary to be agreed with the Finance Director ahead of inclusion in monthly and annual management, board, and external party reports.
• Cost control and financial planning support including monthly contract cost centre performance reviews identifying efficiencies and areas for tighter cost control.
• Responsibility for the management of the annual statutory audit through to finalisation including the review of the draft financial accounts of all entities and dealing with tax advisers on corporation tax computations, reviews and compliance.
• To manage the annual budgeting process and production of the annual budget with input and support from the finance director.
• Support the operations teams with development of cost analysis reports
• Oversight and development of monthly balance sheet reconciliations including the updating of the monthly fixed asset registers and depreciation calculations.
• Ensure that all filing requirements with statutory bodies are met for all companies including the submission of annual returns, statutory accounts, tax returns and returns to financial institutions.
• Support the Finance Director and transactional finance manager on cashflow management and 6 monthly cash flow and high-level P&L account forecasting.
• Support the business development team and Finance Director on new business tender work input into any modelling and draft contract reviews when required.
• Supporting the Finance Director on any other ad hoc work including strategic projects, potential acquisitions and requests for any finance related work streams and analysis.

Skills & Competencies required:
• Qualified Accountant preferably ACA/ACCA
• Strong analytical and interpretation skills.
• Accounting system knowledge and excel capability.
• Exceptional communication and organisational skills
• Solid technical knowledge at the level expected for the position.
• Proactive, with a customer service focus and problem-solving approach.

You will be joining a business at an exciting time and can expect to be part of a happy and driven team. The ideal candidate would be ambitious and should be looking for a role that can lead to a Finance Director position in the future.