The Business & Opportunity:
Fantastic opportunity to join a well-established business in Normanton, West Yorkshire. Having operated for over 50 years, they are a market leader in the manufacture and distribution of chemical products to the hospitality sector. With an impressive, loyal and growing blue chip client base, and with current turnover of c£3m, this represents an opportunity for you to play a key role in the companys growth plans.
As Financial Controller, you will report to the Managing Director and be part of their Senior Management Team, helping with strategy, whilst also being hands-on in everything financial.
You will be based at their head office in Normanton (WF6).
With the help of a Finance Assistant, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day finance related activities of the business. This will include:
- Attendance at Board meetings, adding value in decision making.
- Assessment and if required, recommend improvements around controls, processes and procedures.
- Monthly Management Accounts.
- Reporting of information, both weekly and monthly.
- Management of cash in the business including external financing facilities to cover decisions around payments to 3rd party and group suppliers.
- Statutory accounts responsibility and company secretarial duties.
- Budgeting and forecast for both P&L, balance sheet and short-term cash forecast.
- Sign off on product purchase orders (driving stock management).
- Responsible for insurance (general business and credit insurance).
- Leading the relationship with external finance providers.
- Responsible for managing the IT relationship with external function.
Skills & Experience Required:
- Either Qualified ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ACMA, or Qualified By Experience or Part-Qualified.
- Previously worked in an SME.
- Experience from the Manufacturing sector, or something closely related, e.g. FMCG, Warehouse, Logistics, with a knowledge of stock/billing materials.
- Strong Cash Management skills.
- Understanding of working capital finance facilities (invoice finance and stock finance).
- Commercial acumen to aid decision making.
- Able to understand and support the operational areas of the business.
- Down to earth personality.
- Competent IT skills.
What's On Offer:
- A competitive salary in the region of £55,000 - £60,000 +.
- Bonus.
- Free on-site parking.
- 9am-5pm, with a 3.30pm finish on a Friday.
- Based in Normanton, they are conveniently located close to the motorway network, hence will appeal to candidates from Leeds, Castleford, Pontefract, Wakefield, and most of Yorkshire.
- 23 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays.
Next Steps:
Interviews are to be conducted imminently, hence you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.