Group Financial Controller
- Recruiter
- Professional Services Resourcing Limited
- Location
- Thirsk, North Yorkshire
- Salary
- £60,000 to £80,000 + Benefits + Bonus
- Posted
- 01 Dec 2021
- Closes
- 29 Dec 2021
- Job Title
- Financial Controller
- Category
- Consumer products / FMCG
- Experience Levels
- Director
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
With a well thought out growth agenda and a proven track record in the sector, my North Yorkshire based client is looking for a professionally qualified Group Financial Controller. Within this role you'll play an integral part in the finances, managing a team, reporting straight to the Finance Director and delivering detailed financial analysis (P&L, forecasting, daily banking, payroll, invoicing, purchasing/cost reductions, reviewing existing contracts, budgeting).
The ideal Group Financial Controller will come from either a similar fast paced background or be looking to make their first move into industry from audit. You must be able to deliver to tight deadlines, commercial awareness and provide strong leadership with the ability to challenge and influence.
Duties include:
- Monthly reporting – budgeting, forecasting etc
- Implementing variance analysis processes to identify discrepancies with analysis and reporting
- Identifying and agreeing internal benchmarks and undertake trend analysis of financial performance
- Managing year end and interim audits with external auditors
- To undertake any ad hoc finance work as necessary
- Documentation of and continuous process improvement of all department processes
- Active provision of financial and accounting information to the Finance Director
- Maintaining good housekeeping practices in all areas of responsibility
- Responsible for the finance team
- Any other reasonable duties as required
Group Financial Controller requirements:
- Experienced in a Finance Manager or Head of Finance or Financial Controller role
- Strong technical accounting experience (forecasting, budgeting etc)
- ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified
- Excellent man management skills
- Attention to detail
- Self-motivated, driven, & used to working on own initiative
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Commercially focused