Commercial Financial Controller
- Employer
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- England, West Yorkshire, Bradford
- Salary
- £50000 - £55000 per annum
- Closing date
- Nov 26, 2019
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- Job Role
- Controller
- Sector
- Manufacturing
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
As Commercial Financial Controller you are responsible for the day to day running of the UK finance department. You will be expected to control the financial figures within the ERP system producing timely and accurate analysis on a regular basis. You will also business partner with operational stakeholders.
Client Details
You'll work for a leading manufacturing business who are part of a major, private equity backed group.
Description
- Day to Day running of a busy finance department including a team of 4
- Responsibility for and control of the financial figures within the ERP system (AX) including all costs and "housekeeping" of orders.
- Full responsibility for the production/review of Month End reporting pack to tight deadlines including group reporting
- Responsible for development of the team
- Review of the month end management pack with senior team members and group
- Responsibility for all areas of the balance sheet and knowledge of those accounts at all times
- Full knowledge of the financial processes which impact on the accounts
- Main point of contact for the external auditors
- Responsibility for all areas of tax - corporation, VAT, PAYE, P11Ds
- Production of financial reports as necessary (KPIs)
- Responsibility for ensuring all revenue is captured in the appropriate period
- Ad-hoc reporting as requested by team members especially in with regard to cost saving opportunities
- Improvements within all financial processes
- Responsibility for daily cashflow
- Recording of KPIs including production levels, labour, sales, customer service and others
- Detailed knowledge of Sales SKUs and cost drivers
- Other duties as required including occasional help within the factory
Profile
Attributes
- High level of attention to detail
- "Can-do" attitude in a position that is relied upon by all areas of the business
- Knowledge of excel mistake proofing
- Ability to continuously look for potential improvements in all areas of work
- Able to work with and analyse large amounts of data within excel/other analytical tools
- Able to concentrate on specific tasks in a busy environment
- Moderate/Advanced Excel skills
- Self-organise and reach deadlines without the need for management intervention
- Methodical and logical approach to workload and problem solving
- Proven track record of seeing projects/tasks through to completion
Personal/Interpersonal Skills
- Approachable - this role is relied upon by many areas of the business and is seen as a repository for information spanning the entire company
- Desire and ability to learn new skills, problem solving techniques and ways of working
- Assertive and able to challenge all members of the team including senior team members
- Able to think creatively and contribute ideas
- Professional demeanour and track record of dealing with external stakeholders including the bank and external auditors
- Good communication skills and able to build relationships with all members of the team
- Proactive approach and ability to take full ownership of tasks
Job Offer
Our client offers a competitive salary and package.
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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