Profile You should come with a proven strong background as a Group Finance Controller in a busy accounting function, undertaking a broad range of responsibilities. The position will require you to be efficient and responsive in providing financial control of all companies within the Group. Role Key Responsibilities Ability to work in a highly fast paced environment Very strong IT skills, especially - Sage 2018 - Advanced Excel, especially Pivot Tables - Access - Word - Outlook Bookkeeping Activities Using Sage 2018 for 7 Group companies Oversee / posting all purchase ledger invoices Making UK and European payments Bank reconciliations Identifying customer balances to be chased Dealing with invoice queries - both supplier and customer Chasing purchase ledger credit notes Chasing missing invoices Credit control for overdue customer balances Quarterly VAT returns for 4 companies Management & Finance Activities Management reporting activities on a weekly, fortnightly and monthly basis to produce information for the board Cash flow reporting Chasing debtors Supplier liaison and spend reporting Tracking & reporting on job profitability Dealing with auditors and preparing year end information Identifying areas to reduce costs across overheads activities Dealing with: insurance companies / utilities / banking queries All other usual activities required in a busy accounting function Key Requirements Minimum of 5 years relevant experience Must be an experienced / confident Group Financial Controller who has used Sage Line 50 Accounts 2018 onwards Should be a qualified / part-qualified accountant with strong double entry book keeping experience Experience of management reporting IT literate, proficient in Microsoft Office with advanced knowledge of Excel & Access Strong experience of management reporting Must be able to operate confidently, proactively and independently within a busy accounting function Well-presented and personable, with excellent communication and organisational skills Able to work on own initiative, multi task and to juggle a changing workload Resilient to cope with conflicting demands, able to prioritise duties, work effectively under pressure and meet deadlines Own car essential This description reflects the core activities of the role but is not intended to be all-inclusive and other duties within the group/department may be required in addition to changes in the emphasis of duties as required from time to time. There is a requirement for the successful candidate to recognise this and adopt a flexible approach to work. Job descriptions will be reviewed regularly and where necessary revised in accordance with organisational needs. Any major changes will be discussed with successful candidate. Salary & Benefits ? Salary dependant on experience - with end of year discretionary performance related bonus ? Staff discount scheme ? Company Pension scheme ? 4 weeks paid holiday plus all public holidays