Financial Controller

6 days ago


Peterborough, Peterborough, United Kingdom City Group Recruitment Full time

About the Role:

The company is seeking a skilled Management Accountant to join their team in Peterborough. As a key member of the finance department, you will be responsible for managing and directing all company finances, delivering robust financial control and reporting, and facilitating the Board and Management with insight-driven decision making.

  1. Producing the monthly management accounts and Board reporting pack, aiming to constantly drive down reporting timelines
  2. Ensuring processes and controls in place for accurate sales and purchase invoicing
  3. Robust monthly balance sheet controls and review
  4. Submission of Quarterly VAT Return
  5. Cash flow forecasting and daily cash flow management
  6. Help oversee the transactional finance team and aid in any queries on invoicing
  7. Lead on making sure all the monthly customer invoicing is completed in a timely manner and to a high degree of accuracy
  8. Developing detailed management information to track performance of business across different products, regions and customer profitability
  9. Work with IT and operations to ensure data feeds into finance systems provide timely and accurate information throughout
  10. Working with Operations to make sure the most cost-effective resource is used on sites, be it internal staff or sub-contracted labour and if so which supplier of it
  11. Looking for opportunities to continuously help improve the systems and controls across the business
  12. Being able to step in and help out with the transactional postings while members of the team are on leave

Key Requirements:

  • Must hold an appropriate professional finance qualification for the role (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or be part-qualified and able to demonstrate very significant experience
  • Experience in a similar role within the Facilities Management sphere is desirable
  • Experience within a business utilising hourly paid operatives is desirable
  • High sense of urgency and ability to juggle multiple assignments and meet tight deadlines
  • A natural problem-solver who can make critical recommendations at pace, whilst embedding financial principles and controls within a high-pressured role.
  • English written and verbal skills
  • Proficient within MS products
  • Superior attention to detail
  • Strong Analytical skills;

About our Client:

The company has an open culture with opportunities to develop, grow and make a difference, for everyone. Their employees share their values and a common passion for people, collaboration, and service excellence; This role will require ad-hoc travel into various offices around the UK.


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