Financial Controller

Accountancy Recruit is partnering with a high-end hospitality/events business in the recruitment of a Financial Controller based in northeast Suffolk. This is a newly created role reflecting the growth and success of the business and the need to develop financial controls, reporting and analysis together with cash management.

You will demonstrate strong communication, a commercial focus, and people management skills, with a proven ability to build productive working relationships across a business. This is the number one finance role on site, and you will be required to implement best practice, and develop/grow the role.  

Duties

• Ownership of all operational aspects of financial control across four business entities.
• Managing, developing and mentoring team members to deliver timely and high-quality financial information.
• Ensuring the accuracy of day-to-day transactions.
• Overseeing ledgers and the integrity of month end reporting.
• Strong review and analytical skills with an eye for detail.
• Active role within the Senior Leadership Team; provision of comprehensive financial information to inform policy making and strategic decision making.
• Preparation of monthly Management Accounts and financial statements.
• Cash flow and treasury management – managing multiple revenue streams.
• Inter-company transactions, payments and reconciliations.
• Inventory and stock control management.
• Monthly Balance Sheet and P&L reporting, ensuring accurate and clear reconciliation of the financial information.
• Support preparation of clear and useful management information, presenting board packs and commentary.
• Quarterly / monthly VAT returns within the set deadlines by HMRC.
• Year end audit requirements – lead liaison with external Auditors.
• Working closely with the Group Finance Director.
• Assisting with budgeting / forecasting and ad hoc project requests.

Requirement & Skills

• Fully Qualified: ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent qualification plus post qualification experience gained ideally within the hospitality sector
• Recent and relevant financial and/or accounting experience, with strong organisational skills to institute and oversee strong financial controls.
• Ability to be challenging, pragmatic, robust and resilient.
• Demonstrate being an inspirational leader, with excellent management, coaching and partnering skills, that generates confidence and respect with a wide variety of audiences.
• Excellent communication skills; proven record of preparing and delivering persuasive, high quality, written and verbal reports and presentations within an organisation.
• A full UK Drivers Licence is essential

Remuneration

Salary £65 – 80,000 pa

Hours: 40-hour week. Monday to Friday. Flexible hours.

Holidays: 25 days holidays plus bank holidays

Pension: Auto enrolment

Office based role