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My private equity-backed client is seeking a highly skilled Financial Controller to join their expanding team. This dynamic role supports the Finance Director in managing the UK finance function across four businesses and leading a team of six finance staff. The successful candidate will be instrumental in driving efficiencies and maintaining robust financial operations. Key Responsibilities: Management of Finance Department: Ensure efficient running of the finance department, including prompt invoicing for delivered goods, timely customer payments, and on-time payments to suppliers and employees. Regularly assess and maintain accounting systems in line with statutory requirements and best practices, implementing new processes and streamlining existing ones. Review spending patterns within the Group, identify anomalies, and provide reasoned explanations and management strategies. Drive efficiencies within the Group. Induct and mentor new starters, providing support for their training. Ensure compliance with statutory requirements for wage and salary payments and deductions. Facilitate effective communication through monthly Communications Meetings, ensuring all employees understand the business's broad aims and their contributions. Maintain staff personnel records. Preparation of Monthly Management Accounts (All Sites): Review and prepare draft P&L and all summary reports for monthly management accounts. Deliver insightful management accounts to the Group Finance Director. Ensure accuracy and timeliness within the management accounts team. Maintain stock reconciliations and reporting. Preparation of Annual Statutory Accounts: Lead audits across four sites. Liaise with the US audit team for Group audit. Budget and Cash Flow Forecasting: Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team in preparing the annual budget and cash flow forecast, monitoring performance against forecasts. General Financial and Commercial Management: Approve and submit MTD VAT returns and liaise with the VAT office as needed. Handle any other financial and commercial matters as they arise. Extract and analyse data, providing reports to the US on an ad hoc basis. Produce variance analysis and KPI reports for the Finance Team and all sites. Prepare ONS reports for all sites. Prepare Audit Committee requests for the US on a quarterly basis. Skills Required: ACCA or CIMA qualified with at least 5 years of experience in preparing management accounts. Group accounting and manufacturing knowledge would be a key advantage. High level of enthusiasm and commitment to meeting tight deadlines. Prior use of accounting systems and Microsoft Office, with Microsoft BC being an advantage. Strong work-related Excel experience. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a determination to succeed. Benefits: Competitive salary. Hybrid working arrangements to support work-life balance. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. Up to 10 additional holiday days available to purchase Annual bonus based on sales and profit share scheme. Income protection Parking facilities. How to Apply: If you are an experienced finance professional looking to make a significant impact in a growing business, we want to hear from you. Please submit your CV to Kat Paterson-Browne
Your new company Having achieved significant growth in recent years, this modern award-winning accountancy firm based in the West Midlands, has a new opportunity within their successful corporate tax team. Your new role This is a technically focussed role advising on predominantly corporate projects which will often include reorganisations, business sales, EMI and other share scheme advice, ESI advice, and valuations, amongst other key work schemes. You will take a leading role but with the support of an established corporate tax team. What you'll need to succeed You will ideally have a minimum of 6 years post-qualification experience working in a corporate tax advisory role. You will enjoy working in a predominantly technically focussed role without the distractions of business development targets. What you'll get in return Full support on delivery from an experienced team along with the opportunity to come through to Partner in the future. This firm offer hybrid working to all staff in a flexible and supportive environment. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk