Grafton Banks Finance is recruiting an interim Financial Controller on a minimum of a 3-6 month basis for a large infrastructure business based in Swanley in Kent (hybrid, 3 days onsite and 2 remote). This business is growing rapidly and needs the experience of someone with previous exposure to long term contracts either from the construction, engineering, facilities management or property services sectors. Reporting to the divisional FD you will take responsibility for:
- Working with the FD in provision of divisional management information in line with Group and divisional MD requirements (month-end reporting packs).
- Bi-weekly cashflow forecasts support
- As a true number two to the FD, the FC will provide technical and process support, working alongside the Management Accountant and Finance Business Partner, as well as closely working with the Shared Services Centre.
- The role is likely to be hugely varied, requiring key skills in prioritising, time management, and stakeholder management, to deliver primarily, but not limited to, the following tasks:
- Month close & journal preparation, and/or review, to strict month end schedules
- Processing monthly contract accounting
- Allocation of cost correctly to projects
- Labour allocations, and staff utilisation alongside the Commercial function
- Payroll and Pension support
- Overhead reporting
- Ensuring costing accuracy
- Ensuring the correct IT set-up of new projects and employees
- Cash and contract budgeting and forecasting support
- Balance Sheet reconciliation, cleansing, and analysis
- Support Tenders & Business plans when required
- Assisting in the coordination and completion of audit requirements
- Documentation of support process and procedures
- Assist with ensuring full VAT, CIS, PAYE compliance.
This business is able to offer free onsite parking, hybrid working and a day rate of between £450-£550 per day inside IR35. Candidates need to be available immediately or at short notice and able to commit to the entire contract to apply.