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My client is a dynamic, international business within the Manufacturing Industry, situated in Northamptonshire and therefore easily commutable from across the Midlands area.
Due to continued growth within both the UK and International markets, FRS have been engaged to assist with the recruitment of a Financial Controller.
This position is reporting into the Group FD and General Manager based locally, offering a great mix of both Financial Control and commercial business input, and the opportunity to be part of the SMT.
The Job Purpose:
• To support the production of insightful and accurate management reports, and statutory accounts to meet company deadlines both UK and EU accounts.• To provide business partnering support to the sales and operational teams to help improve margins, efficiency and profitability.
Duties:
• Responsible for assisting the Finance Director in all aspects of financial management of the company.• Control cashflow on a daily / weekly and monthly basis, together with forecasts.• Preparation of monthly management accounts and statutory accounts.• Preparation of Management information reports.• Preparation of statutory monthly reports (eg ECSL, VAT returns, intrastat), both UK and EU.• Analysis of costs and nominal accounts.• Delivering ad hoc Management Information reports to meet business needs.• Fully document new and existing processes, and reports to a high standard.• Monthly stocktake reporting.• Assist in preparation of the annual budget.• Coordinate the annual external audit.• Assist with ERP roll out both UK and Internationally.• Management of international colleagues
The ideal candidate will be formally qualified (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with PQE, and prior experience gained within Manufacturing or FMCG.
Applicants will need a sound understanding of both Financial and Management Accounting, and high level of commercial awareness with a passion for partnering key stakeholders across Sales and Operations, to drive both improvement and cost reduction.
Whilst a key and senior position within the business, the candidate will need to be hands-on in the production of the Accounts.
In return, my client can offer a highly varied and challenging position, with great scope for future development.
