Commercial Financial Controller
- Recruiter
- Westbury Control Systems
- Location
- Narborough, Leicester
- Salary
- £40,000 - £60,000 per annum depending on post-qualification experience.
- Posted
- 13 Dec 2018
- Closes
- 28 Jan 2019
- Job Title
- Financial Controller
- Category
- Manufacturing / Engineering
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Commercial Financial Controller
£40,000 - £60,000 per annum (dependant on post-qualification experience)
Narborough, Leicester
Westbury Control Systems Limited is a design, manufacturing and assembly business in Leicestershire, looking to recruit a Commercial Financial Controller to lead the finance function and develop other administrative processes and procedures. A competitive salary will be offered that reflects the importance of the role.
The position would suit a qualified accountant looking for a senior financial management role in a small, busy and evolving company. It is anticipated that the successful applicant will take over from the current Head of Finance during the next three to six months.
Reporting to the directors and working closely with the existing Head of Finance and operational teams across the organisation, the position will be responsible for leading the technical accounting functions, together with providing key involvement in commercial aspects of the company’s activities. A natural ability to build relationships with internal and external finance and non-finance parties, including external advisors, is required.
Key responsibilities of the Commercial Financial Controller role include:
- Leading a small accounts and administration team and the entire finance function.
- Maintaining and improving processes to ensure efficient and accurate accounting records are in place and to ensure all control accounts reflect accurate and up to date values.
- Working with the company’s integrated ERP and accounting system and having responsibility over operation, development and training requirements relating to the accounting module and its functionality within the ERP system as a whole. This includes having a strong input and responsibility over operations not traditionally associated with the finance function in isolation.
- Ensuring that the accounting processes are sufficient to maintain records that comply with up to date accounting and reporting standards and working closely with the external reporting accountant.
- Overseeing the outsourced payroll function including having a knowledge of payroll practices and regulations.
- General company tax awareness relating to Corporation tax, VAT and import duty handling and factors relevant to export arrangements and routines is necessary. The ability to recognise specific tax advantages relevant to the company’s activities is desirable. A detailed knowledge of company tax matters is not expected.
- Ensuring familiarity with a variety of customer and supplier contracts, including reviewing and making recommendations on potential trading agreements including trading terms and conditions and preferred supplier agreements.
- Leading the credit control function including establishment and maintenance of relationships with customers and suppliers and ensuring up to date credit monitoring is maintained. Communication to all relevant personnel including senior management to ensure awareness of credit agreements and issues that may arise.
- Involvement with and advising on HR issues in conjunction with senior management and external advisors.
Benefits available to the Commercial Financial Controller are negotiable upon interview.
Our Commercial Financial Controller must be CIMA/ACCA/ACAEW qualified, ideally with experience in a technical manufacturing organisation and looking for a financial management role. As a potential senior figure in the organisation and a central contact in the business, it is expected that the successful applicant should be able to work autonomously, establish and deliver to strict deadlines and contribute to developing the company’s processes and procedures both directly and indirectly related to the finance function.
If this Commercial Financial Controller position sounds perfect for you, please apply below now!
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