Job Description

Reporting directly to the General Manager, the Financial Controller will be responsible for financial and accounts management at the business. The Financial Controller will provide leadership in all aspects of the company’s financial processes, support the company Directors with setting and achieving financial objectives and providing the necessary financial information and analysis to enable effective business planning and performance monitoring. The role will be responsible for ensuring that the Company’s financial management systems are operated in accordance with recognized accounting principles and will provide leadership and planning in the implementation and continuous improvement of financial and business systems.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Effectively lead and mentor a small finance team in their day to day duties; managing performance, setting KPI’s, supporting continual professional development and succession planning.
• Responsible for the day to day running of Sage Software including the on-going performance improvement in the software (Line 50). Seeking continual improvement in the process and the suitability of programme enhancements in the future.
• Be the central point of site for all utility contracts and renewal of contracts. Collating quotes and renewals to present to Senior team.
• Inventory accounting including; leading a full physical monthly stock take, annual year end stock take and overseeing inventory purchases.
• Compiling relevant reports and data to present to the Senior team.
• Develop monthly management accounts in a timely manner and meeting set timelines, where applicable.
• Ensure that a clean debtors ledger is maintained with minimal negative debt write off.
• Liaising with annual external financial auditors and acting as the lead host at the yearend audit, interfacing with external auditors to support the financial audit as required.
• Production of annual statutory accounts.
• Review all supplier payments raised by the Accounts Assistant.
• Any other adhoc duties as required to support the business needs.
• Planning and advising on business strategy based on sound financial analysis.
• Budgeting and forecasting.
• Developing and managing the company’s inventory processes, planning and coordinating stock tasks, perpetual inventory and other processes required to provide accurate inventory analysis and stock evaluation.
• Developing the company’s financial organization and systems to meet the changing needs of the business
• Contributing to continuous improvement strategies for the business.
• Ensuring appropriate internal financial controls are present in all areas of the business.
• Playing a leading role in the planning and implementation of business systems.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Fully CIMA qualified or equivalent professional accountancy qualification. Minimum of 5 years’ experience working in a similar role, within the manufacturing industry. Experience of SAGE 50 and SAGE 200 desirable but not essential Fully proficient user of all Microsoft packages, including but not limited to; Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook. Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement to drive change management within the business. Excellent communication skills with stakeholders at all levels both verbal and written. Experience of leading and partaking in external audits, both financial and industry relevant. Proven analytical skills, with the ability to work with accuracy and precision at all times. Identifying problematic areas, with the ability to offer effective resolutions. Previous success of leading a finance team. Self-motivator and a team player. With the ability to work on own initiative when required. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent time management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects/ tasks at one time. Professional appearance, attitude and outlook. An effective problem solver with the ability to offer solutions where possible. High level of attention to detail with the ability to communicate with data and facts. Well organized and able to manage own workload, with the ability to work to deadlines and work under pressure. Use own initiative in order to be highly efficient. Excellent numeracy and literacy skills. Professional approach to work, team orientated with good organizational and motivational skills.