Financial Controller

Transaction Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

About the Business

An opportunity to be an Interim Financial Controller for a logistics business with offices based in Coleshill. This business has developed an excellent reputation within their industry across both the UK as well as Europe. This role is a great experience if you want to be a FD long term. This job will be on a day rate.

Main Duties:

• Create comprehensive board reports covering financial performance, key challenges, and business risks.
• Compile monthly management accounts.
• Ensure accurate revenue recognition and robust balance sheet provisioning.
• Draft annual budgets and conduct periodic business reforecasts.
• Assist the CFS team with submitting payment applications according to contract timelines, ensuring accurate certification accounting and invoicing, as well as supporting prompt receipt of certified payments.
• Comply with the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) for tax and VAT, ensuring correct application to contracts and subcontractors and adhering to monthly HMRC reporting requirements.
• Analyse budget performance as part of the management accounts, providing explanations for variances.
• Monitor and forecast cash flow to aid in group-wide cash management and treasury operations.
• Assist the Finance Manager with supplier and subcontractor payment runs, ensuring alignment with GRNs, purchase orders, and securing necessary managerial approvals.
• Oversee and manage a small team.
• Participate in and present at monthly business review meetings, offering financial performance insights and actionable recommendations to assist leadership decisions.
• Develop and maintain financial systems and policies, including Sage Intacct, Simpro, and other relevant systems.
• Suggest strategies to reduce costs and improve margins.
• Provide financial analysis and support for acquisitions and strategic projects.

Location / Office / Culture

This role is hybrid with offices in Coleshill. It is a young and dynamic office which will offer you a great opportunity to grow with them.

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will have:

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified
• Experience in construction project accounting would be beneficial.

Why Join the Business

• Quickly growing business.
• Great experience if you want to be FD long term.

About Us

We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.

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