Financial Controller

Description

Financial Controller

Merseyside / Lancashire

Salary 75,000 per annum

An Exciting opportunity for a Financial Controller to join a business within the Manufacturing sector that sells their products via a variety of channels. This modern forward–looking business is a genuine leader within their sector and offer a fun, dynamic and interesting workplace.

The Opportunity

The business is seeking an experienced Financial Controller to take on a wide range of duties including statutory and management reporting including year–end, whilst directing three reports within the Finance team.

Duties of the role will include

Hours Monday to Friday 9am–5pm. Produce Month end accounts and Quarterly forecasts, offer insight and analysis and prepare/submit quarterly HMRC VAT returns. Oversee monthly payment runs and perform reconciliations to ensure accounts are kept up to date. Preparation of forecasts & budgets and reporting monthly on variances. Oversee Accounts Payable, Credit Control and Payroll, and ensure employees are following correct procedures in line with company policies. Cashflow Management, Cash Optimisation. Support the Commercial team, mitigating risk on inventory purchases, reviewing stock positions and analyzing sales/trading data to identify trends and opportunities. Support the Directors on a variety of strategic plans and projects. Support the Directors in fulfilling significant future CAPEX plans, including return on investment calcs, timing of purchases, financing options etc. Assist the Project Manager with medium term objective to migrate to new cloud–based ERP system. This is a hands–on role and the Financial Controller will support Departmental Heads with financial and sales analysis including gross margin and overhead analysis. Monthly management accounting tasks will include stock reconciliation and reporting, managing prepayments and accruals, cash flow forecasting, and Debtor analysis. Assist the Finance Director with preparation of consolidated interim and year–end financial statements. The Person

Ambitious, as an opportunity exists to become Finance Director in 2 years. 4+ years relevant Finance experience and be suitably qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA). The ability to analyse existing systems, processes and controls and to advise on and implement improvements. Able to manage and motivate a small team whilst effectively managing a full workload within a fast–paced FMCG environment. This role is commutable from: This role is commutable from: St Helens, Liverpool, Aintree, Kirkby, Warrington, Knowsley, Haydock, Manchester, Culcheth, Salford, Ormskirk, Skelmersdale, Prescot, Widnes, Up Holland, Leigh, Wigan. Ref: 3502

Ad ID: 5417214095