Job Description

This role is succession planning for the current Finance Director, with a clear and well defined path for you to become Group FD. This business prides themselves on having a collaborative working environment and an impeccable name in their industry.

Salary guideline: Fantastic base salary + car allowance + pension etc.

The Financial Controller job will involve:

• Take full ownership of the finance function for a 300 headcount business, to allow the current Finance Director to focus on the wider group initially.
• Overseeing the group management and financial accounts.
• Implementing a consistent financial analysis and forecasting structure for the business.
• Succeed the current Finance Director upon his retirement in the next 18 months.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This Financial Controller job will suit: Experience of working within a manufacturing business of a similar magnitude. A background in Management Accounts and either a CIMA or ACCA qualification. Able to manage a high level payroll consistently and confidently. Any exposure to working with a family owned business would be highly advantageous, but not crucial. Knowledge or understanding of group financial processes.