Financial Controller

Partnered with a subsidiary of a large multinational FMCG business on the search for a qualified Financial Controller on a full time permanent basis. On offer is a salary circa £75,000 per annum (potentially flexible) + 7.5% annual bonus in addition to a number of company benefits. They also offer a flexible hybrid model with 3 days working from home and 2 days in the office situated in Kingston Upon Thames.

You will be responsible for a number of tasks including:

• Full ownership of financial and management accounting: month end close, quarter end close, year-end statutory accounts and VAT.
• Maintaining and developing effective internal financial controls and compliance to the group controls framework.
• Liaison with group and external professional advisors and HMRC Tax compliance.
• Owning and enabling the successful delivery of interim and year-end audits for external auditors as well as ad hoc internal audits as required, ensuring all documents are delivered to an auditable standard and in line with agreed timeframes.
• Drive improvements to finance process and balance sheet reviews including areas such as allocations, accruals & reversals, fixed assets, intercompany reconciliations and prepayments.
• Compliance with statutory regulation and accounting best practice.
• Development of finance systems and processes.
• Monitoring payroll and pension data to ensure timely and accurate submissions and payments.
• Supporting in the preparation of business and operational planning.
• Decision support in terms of pricing and contract commercials, when necessary
• Annual budgeting & re-forecasting.
• Cash flow and working capital management.
• Treasury management and regular and consistent P&L analysis.
• Take ownership of ensuring correct accounting treatment in accordance with IFRS accounting standards for the Hayes factory lease Capex, being pro-active to review current treatment and be able to provide guidance to the business as required.
• Ownership of Capex reporting including ability to take a detailed level of understanding on financial entries and display this into appropriate summary level for presentation to senior management.
• Manage through delegation ad-hoc administrative responsibilities i.e., Office of National Statistics submissions.

To be considered for this role, it is essential you are a qualified accountant (ACCA preferred) with 1-2+ years PQE in a similar role. Hands-on experience working for an SME FMCG, Retail or Manufacturing business involving a tangible product. Experience managing a small finance team.

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