Financial Controller

1 week ago


South Normanton Derbyshire, Alfreton, United Kingdom SF Recruitment Limited ta SF Group Full time

SF Recruitment are pleased to be partnered with an exciting, growing, fast-paced SME group operating within the Retail/FMCG arena in North Derby who are seeking to appoint a permanent, experienced Financial Controller/Head of Finance to take ownership of the day to day running of an established finance team, whilst working closely with key operational leaders as well as the wider leadership and sales teams as a key finance point of contact.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will take ownership of the finance system and corresponding data across head office and outlet sites. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a collaborative organisation with a strong reputation in the local region to demonstrate your excellent leadership skills, particularly around driving collaboration and efficiency within the team.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

  • Oversee the timely and accurate day to day delivery of financial accounting, ensuring the accuracy of ledgers and banking
  • Drive efficiency of the finance team, providing clear weekly direction to the team to ensure optimal operational performance
  • Review and complete team balance sheet reconciliations by agreed timelines
  • Update fixed asset registers quarterly
  • Act as Company Secretary, ensuring accurate Companies House filings
  • Serve as the main point of contact for auditors, managing sample requests and preparing draft financial accounts for audit
  • Delivering ongoing development of team members by identifying training and CPD requirements
  • Maintain up-to-date departmental procedures and process documentation
  • File all VAT and specific industry returns regularly
  • Lead the annual budget planning process for all entities
  • Manage key business reports (such as CAPEX, weekly P&L reporting etc)

About You

This is a key appointment for the organisation, and as such requires an established, experienced and fully qualified (CIMA/ACCA/ACA) Controller with strong management skills and a combined strength in both management and financial accounting.

You will be a competent user of ERP systems with the ability to demonstrate exemplary communication skills at all hierarchical levels within the organisation, strong analytical & decision making skills with excellent attention to detail.

This role is well suited to an individual who is seeking a fast paced role with enough challenge to keep things interesting without 'firefighting' on a day to day basis. As a well-rounded role, this could be an excellent career-enhancing role for an individual with future SME Finance Director ambitions, or equally someone who thrives in a varied and interesting role and industry.

What's In It For You?

  • Salary c.£70,000 p.a
  • Hybrid working - 2 days p/w from home
  • Flexi working around core hours (10am - 4pm), offering strong flexibility where required
  • Excellent product discounts including cost-price purchase options
  • Holiday entitlement 25 days + statutory
  • Health cash plans
  • Group life assurance
  • Pension 5% employee/5% employer

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please get in touch with Aj Blyth at SF Recruitment for a confidential discussion about the role.

Please note that clicking 'apply' does not guarantee submission to the role as a conversation with our specialist consultant is required for submission.

Visa sponsorship is unfortunately unavailable for this position.


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