Financial Controller

3 weeks ago


Abingdon, United Kingdom Whiteoak Associates LTD Full time

We are looking for an experienced and "hands on" qualified Financial Controller to join the Senior Leadership team within a fast-growing Engineering SME based in Abingdon.

Ideally they are looking for someone who has a knowledge of M&A planning and implementation, as the CEO is looking to get the business in a position for sale in the next 3-5 years.

An exciting opportunity, the Financial Controller will deliver an end-to-end finance function whilst supporting the CEO to drive an overall business strategy.
**As a Financial Controller your primary responsibilities will include**:

- Partnering with the CEO to drive the business to achieve its long-term commercial objectives.
- Lead and coach the Financial Accountant in their day-to-day operation of their core activities.
- The Preparation and presentation of management and statutory financial statements.
- Ensure consistency and accuracy of data across the reporting process.
- Partner with budget holders to review management accounts with prior year and forecast comparatives.
- Provide insightful performance analysis to help the business achieve it's commercial objectives.
- Own the audit process and implement recommendations from internal and external audits.
- Direct the implementation of an improved process for balance sheet and cash flow budgeting and management.
- Define and implement plans, timing, and resource requirements in order to move toward a more efficient financial planning and analysis process.
- Define and implement the forecasting processes required to improve over-all Company forecasting efficiency, effectiveness and accuracy.
- Define the process/tools/systems required to increase the financial planning competencies regarding financial reporting and analysis.
- Partner in decision-making as a problem solver, striving to enable operational initiatives while maintaining financial integrity and safeguarding shareholders assets and earnings.
- Leverage tools for improved financial management and oversee the standardization of processes with best practices.
- Transform Finance function (people and processes) with a view to growing a highly effective team & finance function.
- Ensure that the monthly Stock take and ownership of all other finance related activities across departments is understood especially for non finance staff.
- Support Operations/ Sales reporting.
- Play a lead role in any M&A activity that is undertaken.

Ideally they are looking for someone who has a knowledge of M&A planning and implementation, as the CEO is looking to get the business in a position for sale in the next 3-5 years.

A strategic thinker the individual will have gained experience within a fast-paced SME Environment within a Manufacturing, Assembly or Production environment.



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