Financial Controller Pro Rata 3 Days a Week

**Financial Controller | Senior Finance Manager | Commercial Manager**

Head office-based role 3 days a week - Suffolk

**Competitive Salary & Benefits Package**

Our client is an established FMCG business with a well-known and successful international brand. With a strong reputation for innovation and quality the company is a leading player across its sector, with a strong portfolio of quality products.

As part of their ongoing strategic development plan, they currently have an exciting opportunity for a driven and commercially focused individual to join the business as Financial Controller/Senior Finance Manager.

Reporting to the Managing Director, this is a unique opportunity for an ambitious individual to take ownership and responsibility of the Finance & IT functions, overseeing the team’s development. Additionally, this will also provide you with the opportunityto contribute to the overall commercial success of the business. The successful Finance Manager will be initiative-taking with excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills together with the ability to lead and collaborate with a multi-functionalteam. Already an experienced finance professional you will be able to demonstrate a good level of success in your career to date whilst also partnering with the senior management team.

**Overall Objectives of the role**

To support the commercial objectives of the business by delivering overall excellence in financial control, reporting and analysis, and IT services and development.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Management of 2 departments; Finance and IT. These departments presently comprise 3 employees including 2 direct reports on one site
- Full responsibility for financial reporting to the board for two operating companies.
- Full responsibility for the financial control of these companies including credit control, control of payments and bank accounts
- Production of monthly financial forecasts and annual budgets
- Reviewing forecasts on a regular basis to highlight areas of concern and opportunity that require focus with ongoing liaison with the commercial team to validate financial forecasts
- Managing foreign exchange and hedging requirements
- Managing banking and insurance relationships
- Managing financial aspects of the company’s property
- Liaison with defined benefit pension scheme advisors
- Payroll responsibility
- Contributing to the improvement of systems and processes
- Liaison with company auditors and tax advisors
- Overseeing of the IT function, services and team, plus management of the Company’s IP portfolio in conjunction with the Marketing team
- Coordination of ad hoc HR projects and issues and liaising with external service providers

**Specific requirements considered essential for the role**:

- Suitable professional finance qualification -AAT Level 4, ACCA, or CIMA Qualified.
- Qualified by Experience will be considered
- Have strong relevant experience at a senior level
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build and sustain relationships both internal and external
- Strong organisational ability
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Analytical proficiency with the ability to manipulate data effectively and accurately with a high level of attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office including strong Excel skills
- Knowledge of SAP Business 1 databases would be beneficial. Some knowledge SQL for report writing and amendment will be helpful
- Corporation tax and payroll taxes understanding
- Full UK driving license
- Ideally live within a 1-hour commute from their offices in West Suffolk

This is an excellent opportunity where you will be given strong areas for development and have the chance to work with a major brand and take your career to the next level.