Michael Page Finance

Financial Controller
Milton Keynes
£65,000

  • High growth global business
  • Business partnering role

About Our Client

Our client is a market leader in their sector and can boast over 100 years of expertise in their field. Based in Milton Keynes, the UK team are continuing to change and grow. They deliver products and services that provide stability and innovative solutions to maximize efficiency and profitability.

Job Description

Responsible to analyse and provide financial data for planning cycles (budget and forecasts) and corporate reporting

Responsible to analyse company performance, identifying and tracking key indicators

Responsible to generate analytical reports comparing current performance versus planned, recommending actions to get to planned performance

Responsible to ensure reliable planned and current performance data

Responsible for closing management reports preparation and analysis, monthly, quarterly and annual, together with accounting team

Responsible for Contribution Margin preparation and analysis, as well as profitability analysis per customer and product sold

Responsible for the preparation of financial sales pricing studies for products and/or projects

Responsible to manage and analyse Working Capital components

Business partner for the local Managing Director

The Successful Applicant

You will be a qualified Accountant with good knowledge of local accounting principles and IFRS, with at least 5 years PQE. You will have a collaborative and proactive attitude and be comfortable working with senior stakeholders in different regions. You will have strong reporting skills and proven ability to deliver under tight deadlines and balance multiple objectives. You will also have excellent technical knowledge of developments in financial reporting, as well as strong financial systems skills and ideally experience of ERP systems. It would be desirable that you have international exposure within a larger SME or matrix structure organisation.

Above all, you will be an experienced and 'hands on' FC that can demonstrate an eye for detail and be deadline orientated. With the ability to business partner the local MD, you will be actively seeking a visible role in a changing business in which to further your career. Strong interpersonal, presentation and communication skills are essential as is the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with staff at all levels.

What's on Offer

Good basic salary + benefits

Ref Code: MPGW13891594Z