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Financial Controller

Job Title: Financial Controller
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Coventry
Industry:
Salary: £42000.00 - £47000.00 per annum + Hybrid working + benefits
Start Date: ASAP
REF: ABJ/22999
Contact Name: Luke Scale
Contact Email: luke@addingtonball.com
Job Published: over 1 year ago

Job Description

I am currently supporting a highly respected, multi award winning SME based in a rural setting near Coventry as they look to enhance their finance department with the appointment of a Financial Controller. This prestigious business is established and renowned for a mark of excellence.

Reporting directly to the Finance Director, the Financial Controller is a highly varied role, supporting the production of monthly management accounts for all entities across the group, overseeing and reviewing existing processes and procedures as well as managing a small transactional finance team.

The Financial Controller is crucial to the forward-thinking strategies of the business, as they seek to add-value in the day-to-day controls and procedures as well as assist in the development of KPI's and guiding board members on future business opportunities.

This would be a great opportunity for someone to come in as a number two to the Finance Director, in a supportive environment with the ambition of growing the company both financially and operationally.

I am keen to speak with candidates that are either finalists or qualified accountants (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) or qualified by experience (QBE), with previous SME experience and solid knowledge and application of financial processes, where they can add-value within a forward-thinking and progressive company in what is an exciting time for the business.

Responsibilities:

  • Production of monthly management accounts for all 14 legal entities
  • Oversee and review existing processes and controls with ability to drive change
  • Post account review balance sheet reconciliation
  • Cashflow forecasting
  • Quarterly VAT returns
  • Intercompany transactions & reconciliations
  • Bank Reconciliations
  • Management of small transactional team, supporting when required

What we are looking for:

  • Finalist or Qualified accountant, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent, or QBE as a Company Accountant, Management Accountant or Financial Accountant
  • Strong analytical mindset, demonstrating attention to detail and a flexible approach with excellent organisational skills in the development of processes & procedures
  • Technically strong, keeping up to date with adaptations in compliance standards
  • Strong IT skills including Excel, any ERP systems experience (Oracle, SAP, QuickBooks, Sage, Xero etc)

What's on offer:

  • Competitive salary up to £47,000 dependent on experience
  • Hybrid working from home days
  • Pension
  • On-site parking

Interested? Register your interest by applying today or call Richard or Luke to discuss this opportunity further, always in complete confidence. You can also visit the Addington Ball website or follow us on twitter @AddingtonBall to see all our current vacancies, news and updates.

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