Financial Controller

Financial Controller Trafford (3 days in the office) 65,000 - 75,000 + Bonus

Axon Moore have partnered with a long standing client, a 300m turnover business in West Manchester who are seeking a Financial Controller to join their team on a full time permanent basis.

Working alongside the Commercial Director and acting as a number 2 into the CFO, you will oversee a team of 2 direct (8 indirect) reports, taking full ownership of the financial controls including management & statutory accounts, budgeting, cash flow, board reports etc.

• To produce accurate periodic financial account schedules including P&L, BS, CF statements within business performance reporting timetables.
• Custodian of the sap chart of accounts ensuring all GL accounts, cost centres and reporting structures reflect business performance.
• Manage cash flow by reviewing actual transactions and regularly reviewing internal reports to generate accurate forecasts.
• Assist in the preparation & coordination of annual budgets for cost centres.
• Supervise and manage direct reports ensuring all roles fully understood and performed in a diligent manner and providing helpful feedback via regular 1-2-1's and annual appraisals
• Implement and develop robust internal financial controls ensuring all balance sheet accounts fully reconciled and suggest improvements for accounting systems including payroll, payments and banking
• Work with the credit manager to ensure all debt risk identified, credit limits fully reviewed and credit insurance process and documentation fully adhered to.
• Collaborate with external audit to ensure full compliance and complete annual audit requirements
• Assist the CFO in presenting reports to the senior management team

Ideal candidate:

• ACA/ACCA qualified practice trained candidate with strong technical accounting knowledge including auditing and statutory accounting
• Experienced at leading finance teams in a fast moving business environment
• SAP experience is highly desired

For more information please apply to this advert or contact Danny Kay on (phone number removed).