Financial Controller

Location
England, Oxfordshire, Bicester
Salary
£60000 - £70000 per annum + good benefits
Posted
01 Apr 2021
Closes
29 Apr 2021
Ref
JN -032021-2551791
Contact
Richard Hailey
Experience Levels
Qualified Accountant
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

The business is looking to recruit a Financial controller who will essentially be an extension of the Finance Director, run the day to day running of the growing finance team and supporting with the ambitious growth plans.

Client Details

Sustainable consultancy business

Description

  • Oversee the Finance function including direct management of team of 6 team (Credit, A/R, A/P and payroll)
  • Responsible for the running of finance systems and associated projects, taking over the responsibility of the migration to an upgraded version of its ERP (SAP), together with the implementation of any required alignment of financial and accounting processes
  • Manage the timely periodic closing of management and statutory accounts,periodic reviews of balance sheet, Group reporting
  • Oversee, monitor and maintain robust processes, making sure effective internal controls and financial risk management are in place
  • Where necessary with the support of external advisors, manage all tax, VAT and social security related aspects, ensuring compliance together with accurate and timely reporting to authorities
  • Contribute to the M&A activities more particularly with regards to the integration of new entities
  • Management and administration of overseas permanent establishment; liaison with in-country tax advisors
  • Contribute to the implementation of Group related bonus and sales target
  • incentive structure.
  • In charge of treasury management including monitoring of working capital,cash flows, bank relationship, and contracting of foreign currency hedges

Profile

  • ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified
  • In depth account knowledge of IFRS
  • Good people management skills
  • Keen eye for processes
  • An experienced leader of accounting department,
  • very good knowledge of accounting principles, experienced with the setup of processes and corresponding internal controls.
  • Team leader experience.
  • Knowledgeable about treasury mgt + payroll
  • Knowing SAP (implementation even better) + excel,
  • VAT/tax knowledge is a plus but not a must
  • Previous experience with project accounting/sector is a plus but certainly not a must.

Job Offer

This role offers an excellent salary and benefits package including bonus and car allowance and also provides the opportunity to work within a dynamic business rapidly growing business.