FInancial Controller

My client a not-for-profit organisation based in Moreton-in-the-Marsh are currently recruiting for an experience Financial Controller to join their team. You will manage the Finance team and report directly to the Managing Director.

Working closely with colleagues across the business the scope of the role will encompass everything from completing monthly management accounts to other weekly/monthly MI reporting as well as assisting the management team with preparing budgets. We are looking for someone who is very much hands-on and not afraid of doing more routine or ad-hoc tasks as and when the need arises. The role requires a high level of accuracy, professionalism, and confidentiality.

In return you will receive a generous starting salary, 12% discretionary bonus, company pension matched on a 2:1 basis up to 10%, private medical care, free use of our gym/leisure facilities, 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays).

Key Accountabilities:

• To lead and manage the efficient operation of the Finance Division
• To lead and manage the production of monthly management accounts, statutory accounts and other statutory returns as well as overseeing PAYE, debt management and supplier payments
• To develop and implement a robust and streamlined budgeting process.
• To act as a mentor to non-financially trained FPA Managers and staff to improve their commercial skills such as advice on the monitoring of operational performance and improvement measures.
• To provide an input to the organisations long terms strategic plan including the commercial framework and financial requirements implicit in these plans.
• Determine the organisations' non-financial key performance indicators and monitor
• Implement, manage, and enforce Financial Controls across the business
• Help to grow the business profitably including setting desired minimum margins for each business stream, reviewing new business tenders over £5,000 revenue
• Define and agree the approach to project costing
• Line Management responsibility for Financial Accountant and at least 4 Finance Assistants.

Experience:

• Highly organised with good time management skills and ability to organise own workload with a can-do attitude
• At least 5 years' experience as a Finance Manager and/or Financial Controller
• In depth knowledge of banking, petty cash, Sales & Purchase Ledger and all associated processes, including credit control, reconciliations, including using Bank software for electronic payments
• In depth knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook
• Calm and professional disposition and ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines with a flexible approach to changing priorities
• High degree of honesty and integrity with a willingness to accept responsibility
• Operational and strategic management, including analytical skills, report writing and marketing
• Demonstrable experience of introducing improved business models, processes and best practice
• Detailed knowledge of commercial contracts & financial, analytical, forecasting and budgetary skills.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead, coach and manage multi-disciplined staff

Qualifications: · ACA, ACCA or CIMA (qualified).


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