Financial Controller

My client based in Hertfordshire delivers brand display solutions to in-store marketing and product launches through to store development.

This is a maternity cover position from February to October 2017. Reports to the Executive Chairman and manages to two staff.

Activities - Accounts and Statutory

• Oversee the production of monthly management accounts including accounting for wages and pensions, balance sheet reconciliations and investigation of variance to budget and rolling forecast within set 7 day deadline
• Job closures and JCR reporting
• Job review and required journal movement
• Ensure timely close of all ledgers
• Exchange rate maintenance
• Oversee the production and presentation of monthly accounts packs for Executive team including feedback on debt collection and cash position
• Audit preparation and liaison with external auditors
• Production of annual statutory accounts and all associated lead schedules
• Review customer & supplier setup/amendment reports
• Review Accounts Receivable and liaise with relevant sales person if debts become very overdue
• Run credit checks for new customers

Activities - Budgeting and Forecasting

• Maintain rolling forecast
• Monitor budgets for all departments and liaise with department heads to ensure they stay within strategic plan and rolling forecast
• Liaise with Executive Chairman to ensure accurate forecasting
• Record all J's in the sales forecast, updating the order cover values where necessary
• Maintain sales forecast by liaising with Brand and Retail sales directors

Activities - Cash and Banking

• Daily/monthly cash flow management including trading in foreign currency, internet banking and forecasting
• Bank Liaison
• Authorise weekly TT and fortnightly payment runs in £, $ & €
• Oversee/Authorise correct use of banking system including ensuring that all supplier bank details are set up from bank details evidenced on supplier headed paper
• Currency management

Activities - Staff and Systems

• Oversee KPI management for all KPI schemes
• Oversee Monthly payroll spreadsheet production, including starters, leavers, bonus, commission payments etc.
• Oversee Year End payroll reporting
• P11D production
• Provide training and support for the finance team in their roles as required
• Monitor and improve control systems to ensure sufficient internal control exists for rigorous accounts production
• Promote continuous improvement by developing and improving the processes and procedures around the creation of monthly management accounts
• Liaise and attend meetings with other company functions necessary to perform duties and aid the business/organisational development
• Recruitment of finance staff where necessary

Activities - Other duties

• Ensure document management of all ledgers is completed accurately and to defined specification to allow secure destruction of documents prior to 7 year legal requirement
• Oversee Nike stock maintenance and ensure accurate reporting within set weekly/monthly deadlines
• Assist in strategic development
• Assist in investment appraisal

Candidate Profile

• At least 5 years at FC level in a similar business
• Able to commit for the duration of the contract
• Hands on and prepared to roll your sleeves up.
• Proven track record of performance reporting and producing management and statutory financial statements.
• Advanced Excel user and proficient in other MS Office products.
• Proactive and self-motivated with excellent system skills.
• Good staff management skills