Financial Controller

Our client is a well-established and highly regarded family owned FMCG manufacturer based in the Wrexham area. Operating as the number 1 in finance role this is an all-encompassing Financial Controller role, with a broad and autonomous remit including:

• Reporting to the Directors/Business Owners, operating as a key member of the senior management team with interaction with all areas of the business
• Taking full responsibility for all financial and office matters, managing a small team of administration/finance staff
• Ensuring the timely and accurate processing of purchase and sale ledgers, credit control & payroll
• Monthly Management Accounts, including variance analysis with narrative on financial results
• Presenting management information to the senior management team
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Monthly VAT returns
• Liaising with customers & suppliers on financial matters
• Main point of contact for annual audits
• Overseeing all tax and regulatory / compliance issues
• Developing the financial reporting suite to meet the evolving needs of the business
• Reviewing and modernising existing controls, processes and procedures
• Documenting business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls

Applicants will be fully qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA with previous experience of finance team management/financial control responsibility for a similar profile SME business. You will have a thorough knowledge of accounting principles & procedures as well as a high commercial acumen and possess good MS Excel and IT skills with previous experience of ERP systems. You will be organised & efficient, with a passion for adding real value through developing the finance function and its contribution to the business. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded, expanding business in a broad, autonomous and fulfilling role. Salary £50-60k plus benefits.

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