Financial Controller
- Recruiter
- Greenwell Gleeson Limited
- Location
- England, West Midlands, Walsall
- Salary
- £45000 - £55000 per annum
- Posted
- 18 Jan 2022
- Closes
- 15 Feb 2022
- Ref
- LEH/ 16375
- Contact
- Lucy Harvey
- Job Title
- Financial Controller
- Category
- Manufacturing / Engineering
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
On an exclusive basis, greenwellgleeson are recruiting for a Financial Controller with the opportunity to progress to Finance Director with a successful manufacturing business based in Walsall. Duties of the role will include:Production of accurate, timely monthly management accounts for the board including results, KPI's, variance analysis and commentary.To contribute to the maintenance of company's 5-year business plan.Provide commercial insight on the business performance and input into company board meetings. To identify and evaluate areas for improvement of profit/spend with particular regard to cost reductions and methodology, analysis of spend, ratios etc. (including weekly consumable tooling reporting, fixture project management).Oversee finance system maintenance and improvements (Sage 200, Sage 50 Payroll, Affinity and Timeware) in collaboration with group IT function. To ensure the integrity of the company's ledgers and associated systems.Maintain a strong control environment.Capital planning and investment appraisal.Maintenance of fixed asset register.Review month end balance sheet reconciliations are reports.Review and submission VAT returns (including Irish VAT return for group).Ensuring compliance with import / export requirements (shipping documents, duty, import VAT, incoterms).Oversea weekly and monthly payrolls including BACs runs, interaction with HMRC.Management and development of direct reports.Full responsibility for the year end audit process.Support external preparation of corporation tax computations and R&D credit claims.Preparation of weekly performance KPIs.Preparation of monthly stock list and overseeing monthly stocktakes. Key skills, qualifications & experienceRelevant accounting qualification (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with 3 years post-qualified experience.Experience at finance manager / financial controller level.Preferably from a manufacturing background.Hands on team player with leadership qualitiesTechnically up to date with sound knowledge of accounting standards / IFRS.Strong analytical and IT stills.Drive, energy and self-motivation.Excellent communication skills - to communicate effectively at all levels within the company/group and with outside professional organisations.Be commercially aware.Possess a good, strong understanding of business and financial issues. Greenwell Gleeson Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. To find out more about how and why Greenwell Gleeson Ltd process your personal data in line with the data protection regime please go to the privacy notice on our website