Financial Controller
- Recruiter
- Gleeson Recruitment Ltd
- Location
- Solihull
- Salary
- £50k - 65k per year + bonus, pension & healthcare
- Posted
- 19 Oct 2016
- Closes
- 26 Oct 2016
- Ref
- 4576
- Contact
- Julie Smyth
- Job Title
- Financial Controller
- Category
- Accountancy Practice
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
We are looking to recruit a Financial Controller into a financial services business based in Solihull. This role will suit a strong technical accountant who has experience of monthly reporting, statutory accounting, budgeting and forecasting and analysis. You will have strong leadership ability and enjoy coaching and mentoring a team to get the best from them.
The Company
The successful Financial Controller will be working for a highly profitable business who operate across the UK and Europe. The company are going through a period of growth and a strong Financial Accounting background coupled with a strong analytical skill set is key. This role will give the Financial Controller exposure to a very fast paced business where you will be able to work closely with the Senior Management team to drive efficiencies and support growth potential.
The Role
- Prepare statutory accounts
- Produce financial reports and analysis
- Comply with corporate and statutory accounting policies
- Oversee reporting to the Group on cash flow and working capital
- Assist the Financial Accounting team with month end
- Support in managing the audit process
- Get involved in ad hoc projects
- Prepare and deliver technical updates to the Senior Management Team
- Build and maintain effective relationships with Operations and Senior Management Team.
The Candidate
As the successful Financial Controller you will be:
- A fully Qualified Accountant – ideally a 2nd time mover from practice.
- Ability to analyse complex data to support decision making.
- Extensive technical and practical knowledge of accounting principles - SOX and US GAAP preferred.
- Able to work closely and build relationships with people including non-finance.
- A strong communicator with the ability to manage a team.
The Benefits Package
The following benefits package is available to the successful Financial Controller:
- Bonus
- Pension
- Healthcare
- Career progression