Financial Controller

Pertemps Network Group provided pay range

This range is provided by Pertemps Network Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Salary up to £60,000

Director at Pertemps Network Group

Bristol

Pertemps is delighted to bring to market another exclusive opportunity for a Financial Controller to join the team of this ambitious and innovative company.

Full job description

The company is an award-winning business, delivering high-quality products and services, providing exceptional customer service and a commitment to excellence for a number of years.

We are looking to recruit a Financial Controller to join their busy Head Office in Bristol, to oversee UK operations.

The role is a permanent position and will enjoy hybrid working split between the office and working from home.

The position is an opportunity for a hands-on qualified / experienced accountant to oversee the finance team and to work in a high-profile No.2 position reporting into the executive team.

JOB DETAILS

Leading on the completion of a broad range of accounting processes, with support from the transactional team, including:

• Preparation of management accounts
• Leading on budgeting and forecasting
• Providing lead financial input on proposed new ventures
• Due diligence on potential acquisition targets
• Month-end accruals and prepayments, overhead analysis
• Balance sheet / control account reconciliations
• Processing intercompany transactions and reconciling intercompany accounts
• Processing other regular journals, including analysis of expenses and journals
• Sales invoicing, in conjunction with our commercial team
• Leading on cashflow forecasting and reporting
• Reviewing and approving pay runs

This role will play a key leadership role in supporting the team members to produce timely and accurate information for the business. You will oversee the day-to-day processing of Accounts Payable and Sales Ledger, assisting team members with the resolution of queries and issues.

You will take a proactive approach to ensure that internal and external reporting deadlines are met, including the provision of information to company Directors for weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting.

You will provide guidance and coaching support to all members of the Finance Team, as required and will undertake additional commercial tasks, as required, to support the business operations.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Qualified or qualified by experience accountant (ACCA, CIMA, CA etc)
• Experience of running a finance team including ensuring statutory compliance, i.e. VAT & payroll
• Experience of cash management and forecasting
• Highly-organised and able to handle and prioritise multiple tasks
• Excellent communication skills at all levels
• IT literate including previous experience of accounting software packages
• High level of confidence in the use of Excel and other Microsoft packages
• Able to work diligently and accurately with a keen eye for detail and high degree of first-time accuracy
• Able to work to regular deadlines

This role offers a great opportunity to be a key part of the senior team as this unique business goes from strength to strength and embarks on the next chapter of their growth journey.

For more information, please apply online now.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Accounting/Auditing, Finance, and Management

Industries

Business Consulting and Services and Consumer Services