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Financial Controller

Four Recruitment Ltd
Posted 21 hours ago, valid for 3 days
Location

Skelmersdale, Lancashire WN8 9JP, England

Salary

£55,000 - £66,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • This opportunity is for a finance management role in a growing SME within a booming sector.
  • The position requires a strong finance background, either chartered or qualified by experience, with a preference for candidates familiar with Microsoft Business Central and Power BI.
  • The successful candidate will manage the finance function, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial controls, while leading a small finance team.
  • The role offers a competitive salary, though the specific amount is not mentioned in the description.
  • Candidates are expected to have significant experience in finance management, ideally in an SME or non-corporate environment.

Opportunity

This is an exciting time to join a growing business in a booming sector. With healthy margins and a strong cash position this company is in a fantastic position to continue to take market share in the area they operate whilst looking at additional revenue streams. Having just relocated to a fantastic new purpose built facility the working environment is both vibrant and spacious. This role is part of a bigger plan to strengthen the management team, with the likelihood that the successful candidate will be given the support and encouragement to progress to Director.

The Role

Managing the finance function for a successful SME - working with the CEO and being supported by two assistants

  • Managing the accounting function, annual budgeting, and forecasting
  • Implementation of financial controls and actively looking to shape the finance function.
  • Managing the year end and audit process
  • Assess and manage stock levels, working with marketing to clear surplus products
  • Managing the month end process - MI and commentary
  • Managing and developing a small finance team.
  • Financial analysis across the business, particularly identifying areas to increase profitability and improve efficiencies.
  • Assisting in a range of projects, all round requiring a hands-on approach and adaptability, including improving the tech and automation within this function
  • Responsible for consolidated accounts across 4 trading entities

Experience Required

A strong candidate for the position will be someone with

  • Strong interpersonal skills and familiar with an SME / Non corporate environment
  • Inclusive of all with a collaborative approach
  • Strong finance background, either chartered or qualified by experience.
  • Experience of Microsoft Business Central and Power BI would be a distinct advantage
  • For this position we are open to someone who will move into the position as a growth role, or an experienced financial controller / head of finance who is looking for a new challenge

Please submit your CV for immediate consideration or feel free to call Phil on

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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.