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Financial Controller

Ignata Finance

Posted a day ago, valid for 22 days

Reading, Berkshire RG30 3HG

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The new Financial Controller will focus on delivering accurate and timely reporting, including the full UK P&L.
Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of experience in financial management and be a qualified accountant.
The role involves preparing financial statements, budgets, forecasts, and providing strategic insights to the management team.
The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment, with prior experience in a PE-backed business being advantageous.
The position offers a competitive salary of £70,000 to £80,000, depending on experience.

The primary focus of the new Financial Controller will be to deliver strong, fast and accurate reporting. You will be personally responsible for delivering the full UK P&L and you will work with the parent business to integrate their respective P&Ls. Additionally, we are looking for someone to build and develop an effective control environment and provide strategic insight and advice to the management team. You’ll be process driven and responsible for tasks such as preparing financial statements, budget reports, forecasts, cost analysis reports, profit or loss statements, as well as making recommendations for spending or reducing costs, and providing financial analysis and advice to the CFO at any time the Group is involved in business transactions. To be successful in this role you will need to be proactive and output focussed, with an ambition to want to progress, learn and further develop your skills. The ideal candidate will be comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment – prior experience in a PE backed business would be advantageous but not essential. Key Responsibilities

Delivery of monthly management and financial accounts
Consolidation of monthly and annual accounts
Close down of years trading, balancing of ledgers, and production of annual Statutory Accounts with Auditors
Controlling income, cash flow and expenditure
Leading the preparation VAT, PAYE and Corporation Tax account reconciliations
Understanding and supporting the business on profitable business growth, highlighting opportunities and risks
Development and strengthening of internal controls
Developing and managing financial systems/models/policies
Management of a small team providing guidance and support

The ideal candidate:

Will be a qualified accountant
Strong ability to implement and monitor internal controls
Analytical with strong attention to detail
Team manager and player
Good communicator, planner and organiser
Strategic finance and tax planning
Ambitious and forward thinker who embraces and adapts well to change

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