My client, a growing manufacturing business based in Llantrisant near Cardiff, is currently looking for a Financial Controller to lead their accounts team. This is a 15 month maternity cover contract, allowing significant handover and is set to start in July 2019. Duties for this role include, but are not limited to: Monthly management accounts, with detailed analysis against budget and prior years providing explanations where necessary Provision of rolling forecasts (sales, costs against budget with commentary) Responsibility for accounting procedures on site (ledger clerk supervision) Monthly analysis and forecasting Perform regular reconciliations and reviews to ensure accuracy Maintain cash flow ensuring good supplier relations are maintained and adequate funding is available. Oversee banking arrangements and payment runs Provide VAT accounting including returns to HMRC and EC Sales List Preparation of year end accounts for review and submission to Group Finance Director Involvement in systems development. Keep up to date with developments and changes in legislation, rolling out to the team and management as necessary Work closely with the Senior Management Team on customer and product profitability and ad-hoc projects Implement any identified improvements in finance procedures, processes and internal controls Analyse variances and liaise with senior members in the business Supervise team members; including training and development, appraisals and performance target setting To co-ordinate the tasks of the Finance team on a day to day basis. The ideal candidate will have experience working in a similar role and ideally be CIMA/ACCA part or fully qualified. Experience using Sage would be advantageous, as would advanced MS Excel skills. Change Recruitment Services Limited provides services as an Agency and an Employment Business, and is committed to equal opportunities for all candidates.