Finance Director

2 days ago

Sittingbourne, Kent, United Kingdom Cobb & Jones Full time

Cobb & Jones Recruitment is working with a prominent Kent-based Group to find a skilled Financial Controller. This role is not suitable for experienced Finance Directors or Heads of Finance, but candidates who operate as Financial Controllers in smaller organisations may be considered.

The Management Team/Hiring Manager is a dynamic and impressive leader with a track record in recruiting and retaining top talent in Kent. The Finance department has become influential within the business, playing a key role in supporting operational teams.

This newly created role will provide continuous support and development to a growing team, requiring improvements across processes and daily actions. With planned acquisitions, new companies will need to be onboarded effectively.

  1. Production of monthly management accounts
  2. Maintenance of all key ledgers
  3. Supervision of banking and cash flow
  4. VAT processing
  5. Review and maintenance of financial control environment
  6. Oversee the Finance Team
  7. Manage monthly financial reporting including the management accounts pack
  8. Create/maintain all supporting schedules to the nominal ledger
  9. Overall responsibility for sales, purchase, and nominal ledgers
  10. Maintenance of Fixed Asset Register and associated capital program monitoring
  11. Contribute to the maintenance and review of the control environment through ongoing review of financial policies and processes
  12. Manage banking processes, oversee payments, and cash flow forecasting
  13. Liaise with auditors and other third parties regarding financial information
  14. Reconcile and file VAT returns
  15. Budgetary planning and forecasting

Requirements:

  1. Formally qualified (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
  2. Exposure to various finance systems; experience with ERP systems like Oracle Netsuite, Dynamics/Navision/Business Central, or SAP is advantageous

What's On Offer:

  1. £70k-£80k basic salary
  2. Predominantly office-based with occasional remote work
  3. Bonus
  4. Car allowance
  5. Clear route for career progression

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