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Financial Controller

Michael Page Finance
Posted 9 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Folkestone, Kent CT18 7RH, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Financial Controller position involves managing a team of three and collaborating with the Director and Operations to enhance commercial value.
  • This role is a Fixed Term Contract to Permanent position within an expanding business.
  • Candidates should be qualified or qualified by experience, with a background in managing small teams and demonstrating business partnering abilities.
  • Experience in the logistics sector is advantageous but not mandatory, and the ideal candidate should be able to start immediately or within a month's notice.
  • The salary for this role is up to £60,000, with additional benefits including the opportunity to work from home two days a week, life assurance, and an enhanced pension scheme.

As Financial Controller you will be responsible for managing a team of 3, overseeing the production of the accounts and working closely with the Director and Operations to add commercial value. This is a Fixed Term Contract to Permanent role.

Client Details

Expanding business that is constantly branching into new areas

Description

As Financial Controller your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing a team of 3, overseeing the production of the monthly management accounts and assisting in hands-on duties where required.
  • Analysing customer profitability
  • Appraising proposals for new business, looking at rewards vs risk
  • Developing and maintaining business pricing tools
  • Understanding and managing commercial and financial risks with clients, service providers, partners and suppliers
  • Provide input on operations profit improvement plans and the development of costing models
  • Analyse and report on business performance, challenging stakeholders at all levels

Profile

My client is looking for the following:

Qualified / Qualified by Experience

Experience of managing small teams

The ability to demonstrate business partnering and adding commercial value in previous roles

Experience of 3PL / working in the logistics sector would be useful but not essential

Able to start immediately or up to 1 month's notice maximum

Job Offer

Up to £60,000 dependent on experience

The opportunity to work from home 2 days per week

Life assurance

Enhanced pension scheme

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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.