This privately owned group of companies provides products and services to clients across the UK and boasts a combined turnover in excess of £100m. The business is highly profitable and continued investment in staff development and new equipment has ensured they remain at the forefront of their field. Due to an internal secondment they now have an interim vacancy for a Financial Controller ideally with experience from working within a group structure. The key objective of this role will be to collate weekly and monthly reporting and provide consolidated financial information to the Group Finance Director. Specific duties will include:
- Monthly reporting including P&L, balance sheet, cashflow
- Consolidating MI including full commentary
- Monthly and weekly cashflow forecasting
- Monitoring and on-going development of KPI's
- Reporting working capital across the Group
- Bank Covenant reporting with commentary
- CAPEX forecasting and ROI
- Prepare statutory accounts
- Lead annual audit across the group
- Provide MI support to smaller entities
The role requires a technically strong individual with experience of financial reporting and knowledge of IFRS and UK GAAP. Working knowledge of tax, in particular R&D would also be beneficial. Preferred candidates must be ACA / ACCA / CIMA qualified, ideally with some group accounting experience in a Financial Accountant or Financial Controller role and a confident and credible approach to dealing with senior stakeholders in a business. Experience of SAGE would be useful along with good Excel skills.
You will be based at their modern offices and it is anticipated that the contract will last 3-6 months possibly longer or could become permanent.