Qualified and experienced Financial Controller, who has previously managed a finance team
Proficient in bookkeeping, cashflow, forecasting and budgeting
Assessing and reporting on the client’s cash flow, including managing and reporting on debtors and creditors where appropriate
Providing the client with timely and easily understood, forward looking financial information, which gives them the clarity about the performance of their business and helps them make business decisions
Providing robust analysis of the performance of the client’s business and make suggestions for improving profitability and cashflow
Providing performance forecasts that are accurate and reasonable, adopting forecasting assumptions that ensure accuracy and reasonableness confident decision making
Implementing financial controls and processes that are robust and relevant to the size and type of the client’s business and manage the quality, efficiency, and delivery of the bookkeeper where applicable
Always support the efforts of the Business Owner or Finance Director
You have good written, oral English language skills and can communicate clearly and effectively
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Fully qualified Financial Controller (ACCA/CIMA/ACMA/FCCA/ICAEW) or QBE (5+ years) with experience of managing a finance team
Expert knowledge of Sage50, Xero and QuickBooks
You are experienced in bank account management, reconciliation and presenting to Company Directors and Finance Director
You have at least two days a week available to work with us and can happily travel to surrounding areas from home
Technical understanding of various industries and sectors
Functional organization and management of the team and deliverables
Able to clearly express numbers in a commercial way
Experience and understanding of setting up/enhancing a finance function, including developing relevant finance controls and processes
Experience of being able to build relationships across all levels
You are confident, resourceful, take pride in your contribution, able to work to deadlines and well organized