Financial Controller

Orion Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000

Job description

We have a current opportunity for a Financial Controller to join our clients team on a full-time, permanent basis.

The Financial Controller will provide a vital role in supporting the Head of Finance in running the Finance department, ensuring financial processes are efficient, compliant, and continuously improving. This role is key in maintaining high financial standards while developing systems and processes to enhance overall performance.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage, support and develop the finance team
2. Develop and maintain the finance standard operating procedures and internal controls
3. Work with the Leadership Team and department heads to create, maintain and report on key financial (and non-financial) indicators
4. Oversee the update and maintenance of standard costs
5. Manage accounting software and integration with other systems
6. Oversee processing of routine transactional data, including: Sales and purchase invoices, bank transactions, petty cash, accruals, prepayment and other standard journals, control bank accounts and manage payments and receipts.
7. Maintain operational cashflow forecast
8. Review and present weekly finance reports
9. Prepare and maintain a full set of balance sheet and P&L monthly reconciliations
10. Prepare and report monthly management accounts
11. Prepare external reports for bank and other stakeholders
12. Prepare trend and variance analysis and provide detail to budget holder
13. Prepare year end accounts and audit schedules
14. Work with the Leadership Team to help build the annual Business Plan and any supplementary forecasts
15. Prepare and submit all statutory returns, including: HMRC Vat returns, HMRC PAYE and National Insurance, Office of National Statistics
16. Manage relationship with bank, auditors and other key stakeholders
17. Build and maintain strong links with the Leadership Team and departmental heads
18. Deputise for the Head of Finance and represent finance at cross functional meetings when required
19. Work collaboratively with other group companies, as required
20. Other typical finance responsibilities linked to good corporate governance

Skills and Experience:

• Professional Accountancy Qualification - CA, ACCA, CIMA or similar
• Strong accounting expertise with a solid understanding of financial principles
• Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience (PQE) in an industry setting
• Proven experience in a managerial role within a successful finance team