FJA are currently recruiting for an Interim Financial Controller for a period of 12 months with our client based in the Rossendale area.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Qualified or QBE candidate to join a well-established and organised finance team, working closely with all areas of the business, particularly Directors and the Senior Management team.
Benefits
- Salary up to circa 60,000 DOE
- Flexible working hours and early Friday finish
- 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays and Christmas closure
- Full time or part time hours available (eg school hours)
- Possibility for the role to be extended / made permanent after the initial 12 months
- Fully collaborative work environment / team
As the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for overseeing the financial activities of the company, working closely with Directors and the management team.
You must be a confident self-starter and be able to communicate effectively with senior members of the team across the group. You must also have excellent Excel skills.
Responsibilities
- Timely and accurate production of the full monthly management accounts, including balance sheet, P&L, statutory reports, journals, prepayments and any other ad hoc reports / figures
- Provide monthly management accounts for on site management, as well as general updates and quarterly reporting to external stakeholders
- Prepare monthly balance sheet and profit and loss and provide the Managing Director with a monthly variance report
- Prepare statutory reports as required and liaise with relevant auditors / accountants, including statutory accounts, corporation tax return
- Manage and monitor sales and stock figures, forecasts and budgets, providing regular updates to management
- Provide accurate financial analysis and reporting to senior management.
- Timely and accurate VAT returns
- Raise sales invoices for clients for ongoing workflow
- Oversee and authorise payroll figures prepared by the Assistant Accountant in the team
- Manage year end audit processes and stock take
- Manage company vehicles, insurances, utilities, and equipment leases
- Manage staff compliance including contracts and training
- Managing all bank accounts and maintain a relationship with the bank, providing reports as required / requested
- Management of company cashflow, producing monthly forecasts to ensure timely payment of all creditor invoices
- Management of the Assistant Accountant, providing guidance and support as needed
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Financial Controller or similar level role.
- Confident self-starter, able to manage a busy and varied workload
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience in managing a finance function and delivering against timely deadlines.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- High level of integrity and professionalism.
- Excellent Excel skills
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven't heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job. Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
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