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Financial Controller - Blackburn

Dickson O'Brien Associates
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 3 days
Location

Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 8PE

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Our client in Blackburn is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee all financial systems and implement improvements for business growth.
  • The role involves supervising month-end accounts preparation, VAT returns, and managing the audit process.
  • Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in a similar role and will be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
  • The position offers a salary of £60,000 to £70,000 per annum, depending on experience.
  • This is an on-site role in Blackburn, focusing on developing robust financial systems and supporting key decision-making processes.

Our client based in Blackburn are looking to recruit a Financial Controller .

The Financial Controller is to maintain all financial systems, identifying areas that require improvement and implementing necessary changes to support business development.

Financial Controller’s daily duties may include the following activities:

  • Supervise the preparation of month end accounts and VAT returns
  • Ensure the completion of bank and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Budget analysis
  • Managing the audit process and liaising with external personnel
  • Oversee the preparation of year end statutory accounts
  • Managing, mentoring and motivating the accounts team
  • Budgeting & forecasting
  • Contributing to company financial strategy and decision-making process
  • Undertaking financial analysis and reporting
  • Ensuring robust financial systems and processes are in place
  • Overseeing tax and compliance
  • Developing forecasting models (P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow)
  • Analyse financial information to assist business profitability and growth
  • Provide accurate and sound management reporting to assist with key decision making
  • Produce month end and year end journals
  • Prepare statutory and management accounts
  • Contribute to annual budgeting and planning process
  • Manage capital expenditure
  • Produce financial statements including P&L accounts, cash flows, variance analysis and commentaries
  • Accountability for cash flow and production of forecasts
  • Review company assets and liabilities
  • Prepare monthly reconciliations for all accounts
  • Assessment of monthly expenses
  • Calculation, presentation and payment of VAT
  • Production of relevant commercial analysis e.g. margins and pricing

The role is on-site in Blackburn

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.