Trinity House are exclusively working with an established, growing Business based in Portsmouth for a Financial Controller. This is a critical role, bringing rigour and structure to the finance function and helping to professionalise the business further.
This role is suited to a professional who can build out strong finance processes and manage effectively.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
- Full ownership of the P&L, Balance Sheet and Management Reporting
- Ensuring accuracy of information and timely reporting. Preparation of monthly accounts and commentary.
- Responsibility for the day-to-day activities of the Finance department, including AP, AR, transactional and management accounts.
- Maintain a robust financial control framework with adequate systems and controls and developing a culture of best practice. Consolidation of process, reporting timescales and controls across the group's entities.
- Lead the statutory accounts process across the group's entities and act as the main point of contact for liaising with external stakeholders such as audit and tax.
- Act as an ERP champion looking to develop and imbed understanding and use of the ERP system across the business.
- Production of key reports, and detailed analysis
- Ensure profitability is maximised in conjunction with the management team. Further develop profitability reporting for the retail business, generating understanding of mix, supplier performance and product quality affecting margin.
- Represent Finance in monthly management meetings, and update the senior leadership team on performance.
Person
- ACA, ACCA or CIMA Qualified
- Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build, develop and maintain relationships.
- Technically strong, and ability to lead from the front, building confidence and trust.
- Ability to confidently balance hands on working with higher level reporting.
- Analytical skills and a high level of attention to detail.
On offer
Up to £80,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus
In this role there is a clear route to FD/CFO and you will be a critical internal & external Business Partner.