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Financial Controller

Financial Controller

Pure Resourcing Solutions

Posted a day ago, valid for 19 days

Chelmsford, Essex CM3 4SX, England

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

We are looking for an experienced Financial Controller to manage our finance team and key financial processes including Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable.
The role involves ensuring timely delivery of monthly management accounts, annual financial reporting, and overseeing audit processes.
Candidates should be fully qualified accountants with strong SAP knowledge and at least 5 years of relevant experience in finance.
The position offers a competitive salary of $90,000 to $110,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
Experience in construction, infrastructure, or transport sectors is desirable, along with skills in process automation and financial analysis.

We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to lead our finance team, with responsibility for managing key financial processes such as Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable. You will play a critical role in ensuring the timely delivery of monthly management accounts, annual financial reporting, and audit processes. This is an excellent opportunity to drive process improvements, deliver insights to senior leadership, and oversee the financial operations of the business.Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manager the month-end management accounts process, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
Provide updates to senior stakeholders (CFO, CEO, Board) on financial performance, project cash position, and comparisons to earned value and tender.
Own core financial processes, including Payroll, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable, focusing on efficiency and best practices.
Oversee the management and development of finance systems, focusing on automation to reduce manual intervention.
Manage the delivery of statutory audits and financial accounts, collaborating with external auditors and accountancy firms.
Work with the Head of Finance Business Partnering to ensure accurate project-level reporting.
Contribute to the development of new financial reporting metrics and key finance projects.

Technical Skills and Experience:

Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or equivalent).
Strong knowledge of SAP systems, with experience in process automation.
Proven ability to deliver management accounts and related financial analysis.
Commercial awareness and experience in business partnering.
Experience within construction, infrastructure, or transport sectors, with knowledge of contract accounting and JV structures (desirable).
Experience with Power BI dashboards

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