Financial Controller - Chester, United Kingdom - Heyland Recruitment

Heyland Recruitment

Verified Company

Chester, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Job Title:
Financial Controller

The Financial Controller will play a pivotal role in managing the company's financial performance in this newly created position, supporting the business at this exciting time in their development and continuously looking at refinement of processes.

The position will be solely responsible for manging the day-to-day finance operation ensuring that all deliverables are completed in a high quality and timely manner and will require interaction with a range of both internal and external contacts.

The postholder will be responsible for financial planning, modelling, forecasting, budgeting and accounting along with all of the associated analysis.

There will also be responsibility for managing and reporting on financial performance and providing accuratedata-based information on the company's financial performance to support the development of strategy and ensuring costs are controlled and the company is run in the most cost efficient way.

Research and analysis of financial information to help the companymake well informed decisions, writing reports and monitoring financial movements are also key aspects of the role.

Key Accountabilities:

Consolidate and analyse financial data (budgets, income statement forecasts etc) taking into account company's goals and financial standing
Prepare monthly management accounts (forecasts (monthly, annual and 5 year) and the annual budget. Reviewing and sharing insight around performance drivers on a regular basis.
Provide creative alternatives and recommendations to reduce costs and improve financial performance
Assemble and summarize data to structure sophisticated reports on financial status and risks
Develop financial models, conduct benchmarking and process analysis
Conduct business studies on past, future and comparative performance and develop forecast models
Monthly bookkeeping for both suppliers and customers including the creation of POs, customers orders and vendors along with the approval and payment of expenses
Identify trends, advise company and recommend actions based on sound analysis
Track and determine financial status by analysing actual results in comparison with forecasts
Reconcile transactions by comparing and correcting data
Gain and update job knowledge to remain informed about novelty in the field
Consult with management to guide and influence long term and strategic decision making within the broadest scope
Banking responsibilities including the monthly payment run, the review of bank credit card use, bank reconciliation and bank statement signoff
Drive process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact the function
Monthly payroll with year end payroll rec, P60 and auto enrolment administration duties.
Manage member sales data
Prepare membership cost forecasts.
Request purchase orders from members.
Raise quarterly membership invoices.
Leadership
Overall management of financial systems.
Managing relationship with external providers including accountants, bookkeepers etc.
Financial Control
Ensuring financial management systems are robust and fully compliant.
Providing accurate financial information to the team and the Board of Directors

Experience, skills, and qualifications:

Proven working experience as a Financial Controller with excellent financial analysis skills
Solid experience and knowledge of Power BI would be desirable
Hands on experience with statistical analysis and statistical packages
Outstanding presentation, reporting and communication skills
Proven knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance and information analysis
BS degree in Finance and/or CIMA, ACA or ACCA qualified

Benefits:

10% Bonus
Hybrid Home Working
25 days holiday + BH with extra days for length of service
Healthcare including dental
Chester
45-55
Hybrid Home working
FH7869