Financial Controller

4 weeks ago

Cheltenham, United Kingdom Inspired Recruitment Full time
Reporting to the Deputy Finance Director, the successful candidate will be a key member of the Financial Reporting team. We are looking for someone who can lead the finance transactional team, and who is strong dealing with accounting and has experience in a manufacturing environment.
The purpose of the role is to support the Deputy Finance Director in all operational areas of finance. The candidate will inherit a strong finance transactional team and will be required to maintain effective management ensuring efficient, effective and compliant delivery of financial transaction processing. The candidate will require a deep understanding of the data driving the financial results by ensuring the accuracy of the data and implementing improvements to either the data or the processes. The key focus area will be ensuring data accuracy and compliance which impacts external and internal reporting requirement.
This role is ideal for someone who is looking for their next career move who wants a broad and wide-reaching role, requiring both technical expertise and honed communication skills. The preferred candidate will be experienced, able to adapt to change, and someone who enjoys working with in a dynamic fast paced environment. This role will suit someone with a strong work ethic and who is looking to make an immediate impact on an exciting robust PE backed company.
  • Take overall responsibility of, and manage teams responsible for, all accounting operations including AR, AP, Cost Accounting, Inventory Accounting and Revenue Recognition
  • Take ownership of the balance sheet ensuring balances are robust at all times with high quality reconciliations in place, processes are established to support quality and consistency of numbers and exception reports exist to identify potential issues
  • Lead the month end close and the preparation and publishing of monthly financial statements in a timely manner
  • Lead the year end close out processes including full submission of detailed reporting packs. Be key point of contact with the auditor, delivering a smooth, efficient and no surprises audit close. Ownership in the creation and timely filing of the companys audited statutory accounts
  • Work closely with the FP&A team to ensure seamless financial reporting and ensuring consistency and reliability of data to support commercial analysis
  • Support the FP&A team in the creation of quarterly financial forecasts and the annual budget
  • Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to create and maintain a first class internal controls environment
  • Coordinate and preparation of regulatory reporting such as ONS reporting
  • Research technical accounting issues and create accounting papers where required
  • Take ownership for compliance within the finance function
  • Lead timely and accurate tax calculations and submissions
  • Manage the cash forecasting process within the business along with other treasury functions such as banking and debt factoring
  • Drive a continuous improvement culture within the finance function, from a process and operational perspective
  • Manage and lead a high performing and engaged team. Ensure regular and effective communication within the team, supportive line management and embed a pride and ownership culture within the team
  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the finance function, responding to their data request needs in a timely fashion
  • Provide ad hoc analysis and project support as required supporting the broader business
    • Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACCA or ACA) with strong knowledge and experience in a manufacturing environment
    • Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
    • Ability to design, develop and maintain processes and procedures with appropriate internal controls
    • Ability to build internal and external relationships and influence stakeholders
    • Motivated, ambitious and with a positive and proactive work ethic
    • Ability to work autonomously
    • Ability to work and deliver to deadlines
    • Ability to both manage, develop and inspire a team
    • Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative approach to building teamwork
    • Proven working experience as a Financial Manager (desirable)
    • Knowledge of IFS or Caseware (desirable)
    • Experience within a Defence or Aerospace environment (desirable)

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