Financial Controller

Location
England, Merseyside, Liverpool
Salary
£60000.00 - £65000.00 per annum
Posted
03 Feb 2023
Closes
10 Feb 2023
Ref
BBBH5830
Contact
Lauren Harrison
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Financial Controller / Permanent role / Liverpool / £60,000 - £65,000

Join a high-growth, privately owned SME business based in Liverpool, as their new Financial Controller. Offering a competitive benefits package, and fantastic company culture, this position offers a well-rounded role for an experienced Financial Controller.

The Role:

Reporting directly into an impressive Group Finance Director your role will be broad and varied, responsible for managing a small finance team.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Managing the day-to-day finance function, ensuring the timely production of both month-end and year-end financial, statutory and group management accounting
  • Preparation of the board pack, including a detailed, executive level commentary
  • Cash flow forecasting, P&L and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Preparation of the annual budget and regular forecasts
  • Lead the annual audit, comfortable liaising with auditors and external advisers
  • Develop relationships with key stakeholders across the group, enabling you to implement improved management information reporting, generating improved analysis and insights on the groups performance
  • Responsible for managing, supporting and mentoring a small team (including accounts payable/ receivable, credit control and assistant accountants) maintaining tight control over cash resource management
  • Deliver robust financial controls and support with on-going improvements
  • You will play a lead role in various finance projects including a new system implementation, and improved automation

Key Skills:

  • Fully Qualified ACA/ACCA (previous experience working within Audit / Accountancy practice is desirable)
  • Strong technical skills
  • Highly motivated and ambitious
  • Experienced managing staff
  • Good IT Skills including Microsoft Excel. Previous experience implementing new systems is desirable

Next Steps: 

Take your career forward, reach out and apply for this Financial Controller position via the portal below; we look forward to welcoming you onto the team.