Financial Controller

To be a partner to the MD supporting profitable business growth. This role will have a strong cash focus and use data analysis and insights to support business decision making.

Client Details

My client is a well established UK based advanced manufacturing company. They provide a "one-stop" service, meaning everything from design to final part production is handled in-house across Northamptonshire.

Description

Responsibilities

• Prepare and publish accurate monthly management accounts within 5 working days
• Prepare and publish accurate company and group annual accounts within 4 months of year end
• Support system-based bookkeeping with minimum manual intervention
• Provide information to internal and external stakeholders as required
• Control costs to ensure profitability increases more than revenue
• Ensure that necessary financial controls are in place and followed (credit control, payment of suppliers; stock control; WIP)
• Use SAGE effectively to support management decision making and reduce administrative costs; responsible for company's financial and ERP software (SAGE).
• Accurate, timely management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and management reports): sales, cost and profit analysis
• Liaise with auditors and reduce spend in this area
• Prepare annual budgets
• Work with funding banks and shareholders

Profile

Requirements (knowledge, skill, and experience)

• Qualified/ qualified-by-experience accountant (ACA or CIMA) with 5 years PQE essential.
• Experience with SAGE essential.
• Manufacturing and automotive industry experience desirable.
• Strong Excel, Outlook, Word skills.
• Nice to have: experience with Power Apps and Power BI; AI interest.
• Strong communication skills
• Team player

Job Offer

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow their finance career in a no.1 capacity, with full exposure to an SME business and working closely with the MD.

Whats on offer:

Competitive basic salary + bonus and additional benefits

Accelerated career development