Senior Financial Director

3 weeks ago


St Albans, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Motor Fuel Group Full time

About the Role

The Senior Financial Controller will lead the preparation of the group consolidated accounts and associated reporting. This role oversees bank reporting, VAT reporting, and cash forecasting, and assists with the budgeting and forecasting process.

As a key member of the Finance Department, the Senior Financial Controller will directly manage a Financial Analyst and Assistant Financial Controller, and indirectly manage other members of the financial control team.

The post requires effective communication and coordination with senior MFG management, and all other head office departments and personnel.

Main Responsibilities

  • Preparation of the month end consolidated accounts
  • Preparation of the monthly Board Pack & Balance Sheet Review
  • Review the monthly P&L, together with analysis provided by members of the financial control team
  • Oversee the use of Floqast (balance sheet reconciliations tool) by all members of the finance department, ensuring each period is completed in full and locked
  • Oversee the Quarterly VAT reporting process, supervising direct reports in this area
  • Manage the Monthly and quarterly bank reporting and covenant testing, supervising the Assistant Financial Controller in this area
  • Preparation of various reports required by lenders and other third parties
  • Work with lender agencies and Financial Analyst to ensure quarterly interest payments are calculated correctly, with due regard to each lender and their WHT status
  • Ensure all financing payments are made on a timely basis, including quarterly interest payments, WHT, ad-hoc payments in respect of SBLC, RCF, etc.
  • Act as an authoriser on banking platforms
  • Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting
  • Assist with building a control environment appropriate for a listed entity. Review and implement finance processes and procedures.
  • Support development of best practice
  • Perform other ad hoc duties as required (for both finance and other departments)

Work Context

The post is based at MFG's Head office in St. Albans but some business travel may be required from time to time. Additional hours may also be required to be worked from time to time over the contracted working hours to ensure that needs of the business are met.

Communication

Main internal contacts of the post are:

  • CFO
  • Director, Group Financial Control & Other finance directors
  • Other members of Financial Control team
  • Treasury team
  • Other members of Accounts Department
  • Other Head Office Personnel

The main external contacts of the post are:

  • HMRC
  • External advisors
  • Relationship Banks

A variety of communication methods will be used.



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