Financial Controller

Join the green revolution. We are an early stage business that builds beautiful things from timber. As we grow we are developing our team of expert makers, designers and managers.

Xylotek seeks a Financial Controller to develop a top-class finance function that provides effective business decision support and ensures compliance with all required legal, tax and reporting requirements.

Who we are looking for:

A highly capable finance professional looking for an exciting challenge. You will work with the Finance Director to develop the business’s financial management and reporting processes and resources.

You will:

· Be a qualified accountant (ACA, CIMA or equivalent).

· Someone who wants to take on day-to-day responsibility for managing and developing the finance function and the information that it produces.

· A team player who can communicate with non-financial colleagues.

· Someone who thinks about financial risks and how to implement processes to control these.

· Possess strong MS Excel and IT skills.

· 7+ years’ experience in financial management or accounting roles working with another organisation.

· An interest and, preferably, experience of working in the construction, architecture or building design industries.

Summary of role requirements:

· Develop accounting policies and analysis to clearly show the financial position of projects and the business as a whole.

· Produce monthly Management Accounts and reports that clearly state the financial position of the business covering Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet and Cashflow.

· Work with project managers to maintain accurate and up-to-date reports that track actual and forecast project profit performance and cash-flow.

· Control cashflow through update of cashflow forecasts and management of bank accounts.

· Develop processes and reports that show performance indicators, trends in business performance and implement required financial controls.

· Ensure that the accounting system is up-to-date and that regular reconciliations are performed.

· Work with others to maintain and report CIS records to HMRC.

· Complete and submit regular VAT returns. Act as main point-of-communication with HMRC for all VAT matters.

· Work with external accountants to prepare and file the annual financial statements and corporation tax return.

Xylotek is an equal opportunities employer based in central Bristol. This is a Full-time role with the opportunity for career progression as the business grows. Salary £55k+. Remote working is an option.