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Financial Controller

Robert Walters
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Liverpool, Merseyside L96GB, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • My client, a leading services business in Liverpool, is seeking a Financial Controller with a salary of £60,000 to £70,000 per year.
  • The ideal candidate should be ACA qualified and possess at least 5 years of relevant experience.
  • This role involves overseeing the monthly reporting process, managing financial controls, and supporting the production of annual statutory accounts.
  • Candidates must demonstrate strong stakeholder management skills and have advanced knowledge of MS Excel.
  • Leadership abilities and the capacity to work under pressure are essential for success in this position.

My client, a leading services business in Liverpool, are looking to hire a technically strong, yet commercially savvy, Financial Controller.

Our client is seeking a highly competent Financial Controller to join their successful, established and growing company. This role offers the opportunity to challenge the wider business, improve processes and support a transformation agenda.

The ideal candidate will be ACA qualified, technically strong, confident, resilient, enthusiastic about new challenges, have a drive to succeed and possess an inquisitive mind.

What you'll do:

  • Oversee the effective and efficient monthly reporting process for the division
  • Challenge current ways of working; streamlining where possible and ensuring systems are used to their full capability
  • Proactively manage monthly cost review meetings and ad hoc projects with senior operational stakeholders
  • Forecast spend: supporting, challenging, and providing aid to senior managers ensuring cost control
  • Oversee, manage and review all appropriate financial controls. Take appropriate action where required
  • Support in the production of the annual statutory accounts
  • Key audit stakeholder management ensuring the annual and interim audit run smoothly
  • Manage team of two junior accountants

What you bring:

  • Qualified Accountant with ACA, ACCA, or equivalent qualification
  • Advanced working knowledge of MS Excel
  • Experience of presenting data in a clear and precise manner to both financial and non-financial employees
  • Commercial acumen to support the business decision making process
  • Strong stakeholder management experience with demonstrable experience of business partnering
  • Leadership skills with an analytical approach
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet regular deadlines

To apply for this fantastic opportunity, please get in touch today!

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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.