Financial Controller

Cannock, Staffordshire

Up to £63,000 DOE

Monday to Thursday 8:00-16:30

Friday 8:00-13:00

Financial Controller

The Role

Manage all aspects of the Finance team to ensure tasks are effectively allocated, completed and workload is balanced to meet the needs of the business.
Participate as a member of the Senior Management team to provide financial guidance and strategic governance in line with the business activity and to deliver the 5 year plan
Work with the Board members to ensure the budget is delivered.
Preparation of the monthly Management accounts.
Co-ordinate and prepare annual budgets, including operating and capital expenditure budgets.
Prepare 5-year business plan.
Asset management – ensure an up to date and accurate fixed asset register Statutory compliance – ensure we are compliant.

Financial Controller

The Candidate

Familiarity with VAT, Customs and Excise and payroll taxes.
Driver of all KPI’s within business.
Knowledge of R & D tax credit
Intrastat
Full responsibility of stock takes. Full financial reconciliation to be made available in a timely manner. Analyse slow moving stock and recommend actions to the Board.
Monitor FX movement and analyse the implication on the margins.
Yearend reporting – liaise with auditors/tax
Various month end group reporting
Work with Operations director to monitor and measure material yield.
Monitor and measure working capital requirements and recommendations on improvements.
Monitor debtor days and plan improvements.
Ensure that we have formal 60 days end of month payment terms with our suppliers.
Provide weekly Flash results
Ensure that Kaizen activities are maintained and targets achieved.

Financial Controller

Qualifications

Graduate with professional accounting qualification (ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA)
Good understanding of financial controls and processes
Financial forecasting and planning
Managing and developing teams
A natural drive to improve upon the current state and possession of a solutions orientated mindset
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work within a cross functional environment with all levels within the business
Working within a fast-paced environment – ability to prioritise and manage stakeholder expectations is critical
Experience of working within the manufacturing sector

Financial Controller

The Company

We are an independent manufacturing company based in the UK, strategically located, with a strong track record of delivering innovative solutions and high-quality automotive components that meet the demanding specifications of our customers.

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