Financial Controller

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER, Kirklees, West Yorkshire, £70k - £80k+ package

My Client, a well established and successful business in their niche in the Construction Industry, is looking for an experienced Financial Controller to manage the day-to-day operation of the various finance systems of the business, including financial and management accounts, accounts payable, purchase ledger, and payroll.

This role would not suit a first time Financial Controller, it would suit an experienced Financial Controller keen to develop and progress to Head of Finance and then Finance Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and motivate the finance team to achieve high performance.
• Manage management accounting systems to provide up-to-date, timely, and relevant information to managers for proper business control.
• Maintain accounting records in line with statutory requirements and ensure compliance with Financial Reporting Standards.
• Manage the company's payroll and ensure accurate and timely employee payments.
• Authorise statutory returns and tax payments, ensuring compliance with tax legislation.
• Provide financial reporting to managers to enable effective department management.

Communications / Working Relationships

• Work with managers across the business to agree annual budgets in line with Group targets and deadlines.
• Liaise with external auditors for year-end financial account completion.

Key Results Areas

• Produce insightful, forward-looking financial data for review with relevant managers using various reporting tools.
• Ensure the accuracy of all accounting and management reports.
• Authorise PAYE and NI, P11D reporting.
• Authorise VAT and Corporation Tax returns.
• Ensure all systems and procedures comply with Group Finance and Administration Manual requirements.
• Conduct annual appraisals, six-month mini-appraisals, and implement development plans.

Scope of Impact

• Provides accounting services to all business functions.
• Produces reports and monitors business performance against budgets.
• Manages monthly payroll to set timelines.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

Essential

• Qualified Accountant (CIMA/ACCA)
• Minimum 5 years post-qualified experience in a UK business
• Strong skills in reporting, analysis, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, compliance, leadership, and strategic planning
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, adaptability, flexibility, time management and integrity
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Dynamics, BOARD as a BI tool or equivalent, Crystal Reports, and SQL

Preferred

• Experience in the UK Civil Engineering / Construction / Construction Hire industry

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER, Kirklees, West Yorkshire, £70k - £80k+ package

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