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Financial Controller

Michael Page Finance
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Maidstone, Kent ME17 2BE, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Financial Controller in a boutique event management and catering business located in Kent.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar financial role, ideally within the hospitality or events sector.
  • The role involves overseeing day-to-day finance management, preparing management accounts, and managing cash positions.
  • The salary offered is competitive, with an attractive package that includes hybrid working options.
  • The company values flexibility and aims to enhance its finance function while providing a supportive work environment.

All round financial control position, looking after all elements of day to day finance and reporting.

You will also support the operational business through the provision of key MI and KPI data.

Client Details

My client is a fantastic, boutique event management and catering business based in Kent.

They operate a number of amazing sites, and are a really friendly and engaging group of people.

They offer fantastic flexibility, and the chance to make a real difference, and take the finance function to the next level.

Description

As Financial Controller you will report to the board (which includes a fractional CFO), and will look after all elements of day to day finance management, including managing a small team.

The remit includes:

  • Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual management accounts
  • Managing the cash position, bank relationships and credit cards
  • Overseeing the Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger and Credit Control
  • Managing monthly payroll
  • Preparing budgets and forecasts with associated commentary
  • Preparation of KPI and MI data to complement operational performance
  • Maintain the asset register

Profile

The ideal candidate for this Financial Controller position will be qualified (CIMA, ACCA, ACA) or potentially qualified by experience, and have gained experience in a similar environment (restaurants, catering, hospitality, events, exhibitions, weddings etc)

You will have strong ability to manage the overall function, and to allocate costs to the relevant events.

You must be proactive, hands on, and willing to get involved in a role beyond finance for the success of the company.

Job Offer

  • An attractive package
  • Hybrid working (1-2 days per week on site in Kent)
  • Excellent people
  • A growing business

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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.