Top RoleMichael Page

Financial Controller

London

Salary: Competitive Package

Position Type: Permanent
 

About Our Client

A niche business services SME
 

Job Description
Management of the financial accounting team and day to day running of the finance function

  • Ensuring appropriate and adequate financial controls and processes are in place to safeguard the assets
  • of the business and ensure completeness of all liabilities, including the production of monthly balance
  • sheet reconciliations
  • Timely and efficient production of accurate monthly management accounts and KPIs
  • Oversee the monthly and weekly payrolls
  • Drive cashflow through effective working capital management and credit control
  • Treasury management and covenant compliance
  • Manage foreign currency exposure and hedge as appropriate
  • Manage the submission of all statutory returns
  • Ensure compliance with financial reporting standards (IFRS) and all other regulatory reporting
  • requirements
  • Work with Group to deliver audited statutory accounts.
  • Production of weekly cash flow forecasts, annual budgets, quarterly trading forecasts and longer-
    • term business plan projections
    • Production of revenue and profitability analysis
    • Adopt a business partnering approach, working with all other areas of the business to provide
    • accurate and timely information in order to facilitate effective and timely decision making
    • Respond to ad-hoc reporting requirements as required
    • Own and contribute to short-term and on-going projects, including:
  • Utilising new technologies to stream line month end procedures
  • Liaising with the business to identify business issues and implement solutions

 
The Successful Applicant
We are looking for a qualified ACA/CIMA or ACCA Accountant with a good level of experience within
Financial Control and Management Reporting. You will be comfortable managing a small team, mentoring
and developing to their best ability. The ideal candidate will have experience working within an SME, be
hands on and have great attention to detail. You will have excellent communication skills and be a strong
business partner with the ability to work with all levels of people across the organisation. You will be
process and deadline driven with a keen eye for detail. A confident, proactive, self starter with a desire to
improve processes and systems with a strong track record in a similar finance leadership role.
 
What's on Offer
Hybrid working - Ideally office based 3 days per week
Where specific UK qualifications are required we will take into account overseas equivalents. All third
party applications will be forwarded to Michael Page.

Ref Code: MPGW0720246488128Z

Closing Date: 04/09/24