Financial Controller

Gleeson Recruitment Group are looking to recruit a Financial Controller for a very well respected service business based in Birmingham who are part of a much larger Group. This is a great opportunity to get involved in an ever changing, growing business who are going to be involved in some very exciting projects over the next 12 months. You will ideally be ACA qualified, have trained in practice and therefore have strong technical accounting knowledge including UK GAAP and IFRS. You will work closely with a very talented FD who genuinely enjoys developing people and will allow you the autonomy to manage your team as you see fit.

The Company

The successful Financial Controller will be working for a well known service business who have won awards as one of the best companies to work for in The Sunday Times - the culture is fun, flexible and hard working. This role will allow you to drive direct improvements through your actions and will see you operating a very broad remit by interacting across Operations and all Corporate functions. You will manage the Management Accounting team in the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and adequate financial controls.

The Role

As the Financial Controller you will take full accountability for the numbers as well as get involved with various ad hoc projects.

Main responsibilities of the role are as follows:

* Full understanding of company profit & loss, balance sheet and cash flow

* Deliver smooth month-end closing & consolidation process

* Maintain robust internal control environment

* Conduct balance sheet reviews - ledger & reconciliation review / validation and provision review

* The delivery of management and statutory reporting, including analysis and supporting information

* Supporting the FD with the co-ordination of the annual budgeting, monthly forecasting and strategic planning processes

* Liaising with external Advisors in relation to audit, taxation and other areas

* Managing the team to ensure all deadlines are met, accounts and reports are accurate and statutory obligations adhered to

* Working with Group on all statutory reporting requirements

* Ad hoc projects

The Candidate

As the successful Financial Controller you will be:

* A fully qualified Chartered Accountant

* Have experience of IFRS and UK GAAP

* Consolidation experience

* Excellent communication skills with the genuine ability to interact at all levels

* Strong team management skills

The Benefits Package

The following benefits package is available to the successful Financial Controller:

* Base salary of £60k / £65K

* Car or car allowance

* Bonus up to 30%

* Pension

* Healthcare

* Career progression

* A fun and dynamic environment to work in