Financial Controller

Location: Fully office based in Woodgate Valley, Birmingham (no hybrid working available)

Summary of Role

You will oversee the collection, analysis and consolidation of financial data to ensure the effective management of Hall & Kay finances. You will play a pivotal role in the maintenance of financial controls, processes and systems and ensure that these are in line with statutory requirements.

What you will be doing

• Produce Profit and Loss statements by location and other relevant metrics monthly.
• Conduct variance analysis to identify exceptional movements.
• Oversee Accounts Receivable/Credit Control and Accounts Payable teams.
• Manage Financial Accounts, Payroll/Time sheet management, and Fleet Costs.
• Ensure tight cash control and maximisation of receipts.
• Conduct new customer credit checks and monitor credit limits.
• Check & approve bank & supplier account reconciliations.
• Manage company wide customer rebate schemes.
• Assess systems and procedures for potential fraud.
• Expenses and Payroll Management (approvals, reconcile reports, calculate bonuses)
• Handle VAT, PAYE, Class 1A reconciliations and payments. Manage sub contractor tax schedules and payments.
• Prepare statutory accounts and work with auditors to ensure timely filing.
• Manage external auditors during interim and final audits. Complete all required government official statistics.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Professional accounting qualification (e.g. ACCA, CIMA) (essential).
• Proven experience in a similar financial control role (essential).
• Strong understanding of financial statements, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Excellent team management and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and financial software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in the Fire Engineering industry or Construction industry would be an advantage but not essential.
• Advanced proficiency in MS office packages in particular Excel
• Familiarity with government statistical reporting requirements.

What you can expect in return

• Salary competitive & negotiable depending on experience
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and option to buy 5 days and sell 2 days
• Contributory company pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Car Allowance
• Company Funded Health Cash Plan
• 36.5 hours per week (Monday to Thursday 8.45 16.40, Friday 8.45 4pm)

How to apply

Please submit a tailored CV detailing your experience relevant to this role.

Additional Company information

About Us

At Hall & Kay, we deliver complex fire protection and security solutions to protect what matters most to our clients. As technical experts our focus is on the lifetime value of a project. Meaning we can design, supply, install, test and maintain all types of sprinkler, gas suppression, fire detection, and integrated security systems. With 140+ year trading experience and a strong project delivery culture, we are proud to have built lasting relationships with some of the UKs most respected companies in all areas of industry and construction.

What sets us apart? Our culture. What we call the Hall & Kay way.its a people thing. Put simply, we know we can achieve more when wework as a team with clients, with the communities we serve and in our own business. Our people create safety everysingle day, using their skills and experience to adapt to changing situations and rise to the challenges presented to them.Its our people that make us trusted to deliver.