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Finance Controller - Growing SME

Employer
Michael Page Finance
Location
England, Hampshire, Aldershot
Salary
£60000 - £70000 per annum
Closing date
Nov 29, 2019

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Job Role
Controller
Sector
Manufacturing
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

Our client is a highly successful privately-owned company - they have doubled turnover in the last 3 years to almost £5m. The company employs 35 - 40 staff.

This is a hands on finance role, involving all elements of finance.

Client Details

A growing SME in Surrey, looking for a commercially minded, and all rounded, Finance Controller

Description

  • Implement changes required to deliver regular reporting and control of Project Financials including margins. In order to do this systems and reports will be needed to cover Deferred Revenue / Accrued Revenue and Cost Accruals / Work in Progress to ensure profitability is properly reported.
  • Upgrade controls
  • Review monthly and daily reports to identify results and trends. These will cover sales; payroll; spending; cash and monthly profit.
  • Upgrade reports and KPI's as required to include performance tracking by contribution centre.
  • Manage and motivate all finance staff. Ensure finance team have clear roles and areas for personal and business improvement. Give feedback and coaching as needed.
  • Establish, maintain and upgrade all systems required to ensure we complies with government legislation and regulation. Suggest updates and improvements in systems as needed.
  • Develop budget and planning process to give management the information they need to manage the business.
  • Create systems to prevent errors and upgrade as any errors are found.
  • Prepare information for regular meetings of management and to share with all employees as needed.
  • Prepare revised forecasts for the Financial year that reflect the latest actuals and latest plans.
  • Review the monthly Balance Sheet and report on key measures
  • Take responsibility for looking after the company's disaster recovery planning and putting in place any measures agreed that will protect the company against the main risks identified.
  • Leading the banking relationship and ensuring the company has the appropriate levels of cash headroom required to operate.
  • Support the MD in looking after all Employee affairs covering contracts
  • Oversee all company accounts and investments.
  • Ensure all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed and reported.
  • Developing the dividend policy with shareholders.
  • Control and manage annual audit.

Profile

  • The job holder would ideally have a degree in accounting, business, economics or a related field;
  • The job holder should be a fully qualified accountant.
  • They should have managed staff for at least three years and be comfortable dealing with good and bad performers.
  • As the most senior finance employee the individual must show high levels of honesty; integrity and reliability.
  • The individual would ideally have an understanding of contracts.

Job Offer

£60,000 - £75,000 + 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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