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Financial Controller

Macildowie Recruitment and Retention
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Leicester, Leicestershire LE5 3TB

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Macildowie Finance is seeking a Financial Controller for a privately owned business in Central Leicester with a turnover of £50 million.
  • The role requires ACCA/CIMA/ACA qualification and previous people management experience, along with strong Excel skills.
  • The Financial Controller will report to the Finance Director and will be integral to the company's growth plans by providing accurate management reporting and supporting key business decisions.
  • Key responsibilities include leading the finance team, managing month-end accounts, and conducting cost analysis to improve business performance.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, and candidates should have several years of relevant experience in a similar role.

Macildowie Finance are currently working with a c50m turnover privately owned business based in Central Leicester to recruit a Financial Controller. The business has several high profile clients and is a major player in their respective industry. They have ambitious plans for further organic growth and this role will play a key part in supporting the next phase of this business's growth. You will be reporting in to the Finance Director and be exposed to all areas of this dynamic and exciting business, providing high quality, timely and accurate management reporting and information, driving profitability and supporting key decisions. Your responsibilities will include:Leadership, coaching and development of the Finance Team.Owning the month end management accounts production - ensuring they are provided to the business/directors in a timely and accurate manner.Supporting operational teams in the review of P and L's, budgeting and forecasting activities.Business planning/scenario modelling assisting operations in their strategic decision making process.Cost analysis and reporting - highlighting opportunities to improve business performance through efficiency gains. Preparation and presentation of key performance statistics to senior level operational stakeholders.About You To be considered for this role you must be ACCA/CIMA/ACA QualifiedAn experienced Excel User (Pivots, Look Ups, Ifs are a must)A confident communicator with experience of partnering with senior level operational stakeholdersPrevious people management experience is essentialCareer motivated - you will be responsible for guiding your own development; having mature, targeted career decisions with your line manager to plan future progression

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Macildowie is a specialist recruitment consultancy with a rich history of enhancing the careers of professionals across the Midlands and the Northern Home Counties. We have an unrivalled understanding of the local market place and recruit for the majority of the region's premier employers. To search for all of our live jobs please visit us at macildowie.com.

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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.