Financial Controller

On an exclusive basis, greenwellgleeson are recruiting for a no.1 Financial Controller to work for a growing manufacturing business based in Walsall.

Reporting into the MD, duties of the role will include:

• Preparation and reporting of Management Accounts for Group structure

• Managing and developing a small team

• Stressed monthly Cashflow forecasting

• Monthly balance sheet reconciliations for Ltd & Group Holdings

• Monthly rebate reconciliation

• Deferring income reconciliation monthly.

• Debtor day control calculations and analysis of aged debt

• Sales, purchase and nominal ledger control

• Monetary monthly stock control and reconciliation for multiple locations

• Bill of Materials control and audits

• Head up yearend stock take for all locations

• Fixed Asset register and depreciation reconciliation

• Completion of monthly payroll and compliance and reporting with HMRC, P32, RTI submissions

• Monthly pension reporting to NEST

• Managing the R&D tax credit process

• Quarterly VAT returns using Postponed VAT Accounting process

• Manage FX exposure and currency purchases

• Manage high interest and notice accounts to maximise interest received and monitor working capital

• Prepare and coordinate year end process and liaise with Auditors

• Review and sign off year end statutory accounts and tax computations for MD to authorise

• Co-ordinate and preparation of budget for financial year

• Sage 200 standard online administrator

• Main contact for all banks, along with auditor and external entities for R&D and Patent Box

Skills, Requirements, Qualifications

• Experience working in an SME manufacturing business, ideally at Group level

• Staff management experience

• Experience working with Sage 200

• Experience of FX currency would be an advantage

• Experience of R&D Tax Credits would be an advantage

• Strong Excel Skills