Financial Controller
3 months ago
Worcester
A permanent Financial Controller job paying up to £80k for a manufacturing business in Worcestershire. Job Type: Permanent Salary: £60,000-£80,000 per annum Location: Worcestershire Your new company Hays Senior Finance have been retained by a family-owned SME manufacturing business in the Worcestershire area as they look to appoint a new Financial Controller on a permanent basis. The company has experienced strong levels of growth in recent years and, as such, are keen to bring in an experienced individual who has aspirations of becoming a Finance Director in the future. Your new role Reporting into the Group Finance Director, you will be responsible for leading on all finance and accounting operations locally whilst managing a small, well-established team. Main duties: • Managing the day-to-day operations including AP, AR, NL, cost accounting, stock accounting and payroll, • Co-ordinating month-end and year-end close processes, • Co-ordinating and directing the preparation of the budget and other financial forecasts, • Preparing and publishing monthly financial statements, • Overseeing the audit process including the preparation of statutory accounts and liaising with auditors, • Cashflow management, • Preparation of quarterly VAT returns, • Supervision and management of the finance team (5 staff), • Streamlining and improving financial operations, processes and systems, • Support with financial strategy and decision-makingWhat you'll need to succeed, • Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with post-qualification experience, • Previous experience in the preparation of management accounts, year-end financial statements, budgets and projections, • Proven track record of operating at a high level within an SME organisation, preferably within the manufacturing sector, • Able to work closely with both financial and non-financial staff, • Persuasive and determined personality with the confidence to challenge and influence, • Possess the ability to motivate, manage and develop staff 4671873