Financial Controller
- Employer
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- England, Kent, Maidstone
- Salary
- £55000 - £65000 per annum + benefits
- Closing date
- Aug 19, 2019
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- Job Role
- Controller
- Sector
- Transport & Rail
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Fantastic opportunity to join leading Travel / Transport business as FC, reporting directly to FD and overseeing a small team
Client Details
Our exclusive client are a market leading Transport and Travel business located in modern offices in central Kent.
Description
As the Financial Controller you will be responsible for ensuring that all accounting allocations and made and documented appropriately, and for providing a controlled environment across Accounts Payable, Receivable, Cash management, Payroll and Bank Reconciliations. You will develop financial processes and controls, and support the Finance Director in moving the business forward.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing the finance function (AP, AR, CC)
- Development of the finance team
- Monitoring cash position and advising accordingly
- Managing the month end process to working Day 3
- Consolidation of subsidiary accounts
- Review of group accounts in Hyperion
- Balance sheet review
- Review and approval of payroll and payment runs
- CAPEX project ownership
- Ownership of statutory accounts for a number of legal entities
- Ensure cash is collected in line with contractual terms
- Putting systems in place to ensure payments are made on time.
Profile
The successful candidate will be fully qualified and will most likely have key experience in the following areas as a Finance Manager or Financial Controller:
- Creation and implementation of robust controls and processes
- Updates and implementation of accountancy systems
- Knowledge of Sage and Hyperion would be advantageous
- Experience of financial control over one entity which reports into a larger parent company.
- Strong Excel skills
- Commercially astute
Job Offer
The Financial Controller will enjoy a base salary of circa £60,000 + 25 days holiday, pension, and other group benefits.
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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