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Financial Controller - Doncaster
60k (£70k OTE)
PERM/FULL TIME
Due to the continued growth my client, an award-winning, leading financial group is looking to appoint a financial controller. The Financial Controller will be a key player in ensuring the finance function is effective has good controls and adds value to the group. Provide financial insight to the varied businesses under your remit, identifying and challenging business issues, and be part of the solution.
The role:
- Manage the production and interpretation of timely and relevant management information for the business.
- Provide a partnering service to support business objectives.
- Responsibility for the performance and development of the staff reporting into the role.
- Oversee tax and finance regulatory compliance issues.
- Prepare and submit information to statutory and regulatory authorities including HMRC and FCA
- Manage the production of annual statutory accounts. Planning year-end timetable and audit (key audit contact)
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of the accounting records and financial reports.
- Manage production of annual budgets and periodic reforecasts.
- Develop accounting controls including appropriate automation and efficient utilisation of software capabilities.
- Liaison with key business partners including auditors, banks, software support and tax advisors.
- Manage cash flow including planning and forecasting.
- Assistance in board pack preparation
- Assist in the financial evaluation of new business initiatives and products.
- Deputise for FD as appropriate
Skills and competences:
- Strong Financial Management Expertise
- Experience in supporting the overall business strategy by providing insights based on financial analysis.
- Experience in leading finance teams, including mentoring Finance Managers or other senior finance staff.
- Determination to make a difference, not just produce the numbers.
- High-level interpersonal skills - ability to build successful, mutually beneficial business relationships at all levels
- Proactive planning, organisational and time management skills.
- Diligent with strong attention to detail
- Keen to keep up-to-date knowledge of accounting and regulatory standards and rules.
- Good understanding of the business as well as financial issues.
Qualifications:
Fully qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA (or equivalent) with previous management and reporting experience
Technical knowledge:
- Knowledge of UK GAAP (ideally)
- Insurance/Financial Services experience an advantage
What’s on offer?
- Package will include a substantial bonus element based purely on agreed personal objectives, and with this on target earnings around £70k.
- Workplace pension contributions.
- Additional benefits based on time served such as car allowance, free breakdown cover, health insurance, and free travel insurance.
- Gym access
- Wellbeing programmes
- Discounts on retailers
- Employee recognition incentives
- Internal promotion and progressional opportunities
At A for Appointments, we are committed to equal opportunities for everyone. We embrace diversity and believe that a balanced, inclusive workforce is crucial to our business. We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment or bullying towards any candidates or employees. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
