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Financial Controller

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
England, Surrey, Woking
Salary
£60000 - £70000 per annum
Closing date
Nov 8, 2019

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

Job Details

Woking based business in the manufacturing sector is recruiting a Financial Controller.

The role will lead and develop a small team and will offer commercial partnering to non-finance colleagues.

Client Details

My client, based in Woking, is a fast growing division of a larger, international group.

Description

Key responsibilities in the Financial Controller role include:

  • Manage monthly, quarterly, annual financial reporting, including the submissions for Group consolidated reports, focusing on accuracy, reasonableness, and adherence to GAAP, statutory and corporate policies
  • Seek to continually improve financial processes and systems - Identify actions and define procedures to make the close and reporting processes more efficient and accurate.
  • Monitor the day-to-day financial operations within the company, guarantee the reliability of the accountancy data, track the company's financial status and performance to identify guidelines and areas for potential improvement
  • Preparation of annual budget and periodic forecasts; support with analytical analysis the review and the approval process
  • Analyze costs, pricing, variable contributions, sales results and the company's actual performance compared to the budget and forecasts.
  • Monitor cash balances and cash forecasts, identifying opportunities for improvement on cash generation
  • Prepare presentations and financial reports for the Board of Directors, Leadership Team, and other stakeholders
  • Provide insightful information and expectations to the management to aid in long-term and short-term decision-making.
  • Develop performance analyses: prepare KPI's, track key performance measures for the different divisions and product groups and implement indicators improvements;
  • Conduct reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities.
  • Set up the appropriate and reliable internal control system, ensuring that the company adhere to financial regulations and legislation
  • Design and administer accounting policies and controls, adopt and maintain Group financial policies and procedures
  • Prepare ad-hoc analyses as they relate to operations, capital projects, make or buy, and other critical financial aspects
  • Define and monitor key performance indicators highlighting historical trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variances
  • Provide support to external auditors, and supervision of the year-end audit process

Profile

To be considered you will be a fully qualified accountant with relevant experience including staff management exposure.

Job Offer

Salary of £60,000 - £70,000 plus bonus and 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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