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Robert Half are delighted to partner with a scaling business in Hertfordshire to recruit their next Financial Controller. This hire will sit in the senior leadership team of the business and be responsible for the entire group finance function. The role will be varied, with the successful candidate taking responsibility for all the financial processing, general ledger postings, monthly management accounts for group including managing credit control and general day to day Finance department queries.
Responsibilities:
- Preparation of monthly management accounts using SAP and Excel.
- Preparation of Monthly finance report.
- Preparation of quarterly VAT returns.
- Preparation of payroll returns and other statutory returns
- Preparation and review of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and monthly cashflow forecasts and discuss with relevant managers on monthly basis.
- Prepare year end statutory financial accounts and audit file.
- Control of prepaid tickets; issuing, monitoring stock levels and ordering.
- Ensuring the internal control systems are effective and appropriate
- Ensuring all internal financial processes are reviewed regularly for effectiveness
- Ensuring that all accounting policies are in compliance with UK GAAP for management accounts as agreed and are being fully adhered to.
- Manage credit control and ensuring cash is collected within terms.
- Monthly billing is raised accurately and on time
- Monthly balance sheets reconciliations with supporting documentation are completed
- Ensure all suppliers are paid on time and invoices are processed on time
- Developing and motivating staff reporting into them
- Treasury Management
- Ad hoc projects
Role Requirements
- Qualified Accountant with a recognised body such as an ACA, ACCA or CIMA
- Self motivated
- Strong spreadsheet and data manipulation skills/ utilisation of AI/ data visualisation tools
Other skills
- Ability to work in fast moving environment and meet deadlines
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Ability to think ahead and pre-empt problems and issues
- Open and friendly communication style
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