Financial Controller - Bradford, United Kingdom - Broster Buchanan

Broster Buchanan Bradford, United Kingdom

4 days ago

Description

My client is a global leader in their field, with a workforce nearing 40,000 with a presence in 30 countries.

Supporting operations at the Bradford site, the key focus of this role will be to partner with the site directors and senior management team to continue to grow the business by providing financial insight and input into all areas of decision making.

You will ensure all aspects of the Finance function run smoothly, all accounting deadlines are met, suppliers are paid correctly, customers are accurately invoiced, and all management information is prepared and collated in accordance with the Groups reporting schedules and policies.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Management of the finance and admin team in Bradford
Preparation of monthly management accounts and year end accounts, ensuring accuracy and adherence to specified deadlines
Collation of detailed annual budget and quarterly forecasts in cooperation with local management
Preparing monthly flash forecasts on a weekly basis
Providing local management with analysis and information to enable them to run the site appropriately
Preparation of monthly board reports and associated commentary
Ensuring that all relevant daily/weekly management reports are generated and reviewed, and corrective action taken where necessary (e.g. stock, consignment ledger, credit note and daily profit reports)
Monitoring of debtors ledger, creditors ledger and bank accounts, ensuring these are controlled in an appropriate manner to protect the Company's assets
Ensuring cash is handled appropriately and properly safeguarded
Ensuring the site adheres to the Company's policies and procedures and necessary corrective action is taken where required
Supporting the Head of Finance-Wholesale, where required

Financial Management

Bookkeeping and recording
Manage the finance and admin team and resources such that high standards of service are maintained, adequate control procedures exist and reporting of accounting information is timely and accurate
Ensure that the site and business have suitable systems, processes and procedures to accurately capture all financial transactions and exert strong financial control over all business activities
Reporting processes
Ensure the financial and statistical reporting processes are accurate, timely and pertinent
Analysis of results
Financial and statistical performance must not only be reported accurately and promptly but in addition such performance must be analysed and reviewed with key features extracted and reported to the Head of Finance Wholesale for attention
Treasury management
Treasury management is paramount in ensuring the Group achieves all banking targets and that current and projected bank balances are in line with Group targets and needs
Foreign currency management
Cash management
Credit control is inextricably bound with cash management. The FC must constantly review levels of credit given and taken and ensure Group guidelines are achieved
Management of supplier payment terms and adherence to policies
Audit processes
Ensure that all internal processes are in line with both internal and external audit guidelines
Local management of internal and external audits and provision of timely evidence

Commercial Management

Commercial control will be exercised primarily through interpretation and measurement of results with a view to identifying areas for management attention, this will involve:

Budgets & Forecasts

The FC will be expected to organise and control the site forecasting and budgeting processes. The emphasis will be on constructing realistic and achievable forecasts and budgets backed by such logic and action plans as appropriate to give those targets credibility.

Risks and Opportunities

Identify risks and opportunities to the budget or forecast, and work with the local management team to put actions in place to mitigate risks and maximise opportunities

Commercial Review

Evaluation of new business and growth opportunities to ensure that contracts are correctly costed and priced to generate acceptable profit margins

Ensure that all legal agreements and contracts protect the business appropriately

Interpretation of results

Forecasts and budgets will have been thoroughly reviewed and agreed by the site leadership team, together with their supporting action plans. Thereafter it will be the responsibility of the FC to ensure that actual results are measured against the appropriate target. The FC will be expected to analyse and interpret all financial and statistical reports with a view to key issues identified by such analysis and interpretation.

Business Reviews

Periodic Regional / Site / Business operational reviews
Analytical reviews
Financial modelling

Business analysis and interpretation should be provided to assist in the review of business performance and prospects. Such research will be available to the DFC such that they can agree key areas within a business that demand management attention and action.

The FC will be a key player in the evaluation of plans and developments. The FC will assist with the integration of acquisitions when necessary.

ABOUT YOU

Good communication skills and ability to build strong business relationships at all levels
Experienced in balancing insight, support and challenge
Ability to implement control processes and procedures and exert strong financial control over business activities
Committed to the delivery of quality reporting and management information
Capable of applying attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to demonstrate broad commercial acumen and good analytical skills
Excellent organisational skills / Flexibility essential
Ability to use own initiative and to adapt to changes in the industry
People management skills including the ability to motivate, monitor performance and develop employee competence through delegation and training

EXPERIENCE

A minimum of 5 years' financial management experience
Successful track record within a fast-moving environment
People management experience
Experience of assisting with change management

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified accountant and at least 5 years' experience in a Financial Controller role managing a team

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