Financial Controller – Bolton (Hybrid)

Overview

RG Consultancy are pleased to be working closely with an excellent company located in Bolton who are looking for a Financial Controller to join the company on a full time, permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is an experienced manager within finance to lead and support the team and wider business.

Benefits

• 37.5 hours per week – flexi-time + working from home options
• 25 days + bank holidays
• Option to buy more days
• Life assurance x2
• Enhanced company pension scheme
• Free parking

Duties

• Take overall responsibility for the Company’s accounting and finance function.
• Produce accurate financial and management reports to strict deadlines.
• Lead monthly budget review meetings with departmental managers and provide guidance on budget preparation where required.
• Ensure the Company’s financial systems are robust, compliant, and capable of supporting current operations and future growth.
• Maintain and operate financial systems to produce timely and accurate management accounts in line with statutory and audit requirements.
• Oversee all finance functions including payroll, credit control, pension compliance, cash flow management, and financial record maintenance.
• Organise and implement Company budgets and economic reporting, including regular budget reforecasts.
• Work with the Senior Management Team to develop long-term strategic plans and review progress against agreed objectives.
• Research and analyse factors affecting business performance and provide financial advice to senior management.
• Produce departmental profit and loss reports covering actual, prior, and budgeted performance as required.
• Prepare monthly cash flow statements, reporting movements and reconciling results against profitability.
• Collate relevant financial data to produce monthly and year-end budgets and statutory accounts.
• Liaise with external auditors to ensure annual monitoring and audit requirements are completed.
• Ensure compliance with current financial regulations and legislation, updating policies and procedures where necessary.
• Perform monthly fixed asset reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Authorise payments and review payment runs on an ad hoc basis
• Lead and manage the performance of direct reports in line with Company HR policies, fostering a collaborative team environment and ensuring staff understand expectations and organisational objectives.
• Continuously review and improve financial systems and procedures to ensure efficiency and compliance.
• Undertake any other duties commensurate with the role as directed by the Operations Director or Managing Director.

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