Meraki Talent are supporting with the appointment of a permanent Financial Controller based close to Grangemouth paying a highly competitive base salary & benefits. plus bonus & a strong benefits package.
The Company
This business has diversified it's revenue streams and marketing proposition significantly over the past 5 years. It's not resting on it's number one position in the market, and the Board & SLT already have a plan to evolve further over the next decade presenting a highly exciting time to join the business.
Culture, and employee welfare are pivotal to this business creating an interactive, agile and flexible working environment.
The Role
The new Financial Controller will inherit a team and function that is in a very good place, with the challenge being take it on a journey of "good to great". The Finance Director wants to adopt a phased approach with new Financial Controller gradually taking a wider remit, but initially it will begin with financial control, financial accounting, transactional finance and special projects.
The key components of the role will include
- Reporting to and deputising for the Finance Director
- Finance business partnering with SLT to aid in direction, strategy and decision making
- Leading on several high profile process & continuous improvement projects
- Hiring, training and development of finance professionals including Accountants, Supervisors and Accounts Assistants
- Reviewing and developing processes, procedures, controls & systems
- Preparation of statutory accounts & returns
- Annual audit preparation including lead on liaising with External Auditors
- Production of monthly management accounts
- Balance sheet integrity & management
- Intercompany transaction management
- Ensuring a robust month-end close
- Overseeing transactional finance - purchase ledger, sales ledger & payroll
On Offer
The position of Financial Controller is based close to Grangemouth and will offer both a flexible & hybrid working environment. The role will also offer:
- Highly competitive base salary & benefits.
- Bonus
- Competitive pension
- Competitive holiday allowance
- Range of other benefits & perks
- Flexible and hybrid working
Candidate Profile
We are keen to engage with qualified Accountants that can demonstrate a proven track record of operating with financial management positions. Financial control, financial accounting and transactional finance experience is essential, with ideally an individual managing team sizes of 5 employees +.
Next Steps
Please do hesitate to contact John Gilbertson for a private & confidential discussion regarding this excellent permanent opportunity.