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Financial Controller

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
England, West Midlands, Wolverhampton
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
Apr 29, 2019

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Job Role
Controller
Sector
Retail & Wholesale
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

To enable the finance department to fulfil it's responsibilities and obligations, and provide support and advice to the board.

Client Details

This is a highly acquisitive, innovative group who are always looking at new ways to diversify.

Description

  • Take responsibility for the day to day management and supervision of the management accounts, payroll, credit control and ledger teams within the finance department.
  • Support and develop the individual members of the finance team
  • Ensure all internal, group and external reporting requirements are delivered in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Prepare the annual budget in conjunction with the Finance Director.
  • Support the directors with relevant and accurate financial modelling and advice as required.
  • Maintain relationships with existing group and external outsource customers, ensuring regular service reviews are undertaken, and opportunities maximised
  • Take a lead role in the implementation of new outsource customers.
  • Represent the finance department both internally and externally.
  • Introduce departmental KPIs and develop a culture of continuous improvement and increased efficiency.
  • Work with software providers to influence development road-map to drive further efficiencies.

Profile

The successful candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience managing a finance team. They will possess excellent communication skills, as interaction with all levels within management will play a key part of the role. Proficiency with finance systems and Microsoft Excel, a process driven attitude, and a strong knowledge of accounting standards is also desirable.

Job Offer

Up to £52,000

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.

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