Financial Controller - Skelmersdale, United Kingdom - Reed Finance

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Description

Financial Controller.

Salary
:
£60,000 - £65,000.


Location:
Skelmersdale

I'm thrilled to have partnered with a growing logistics firm in Skelmersdale.

This firm is looking for an experienced Financial Controller to hit the ground running and take responsibility for all accounting operations.


Role Details

  • Will be directly reporting to the Chief Financial Officer.
  • Will be responsible for a finance team consisting of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, Billing, Management Accounting and Payroll staff.
  • Required to work onsite from Monday to Friday 09:00 17:00 (Flexi Time).

Key Responsibilities

  • Ownership of all monthend processes including payroll, and responsible for monthend closure. Produce monthend reports and analysis.
  • Coordinating the management of cash flow, debt and debt collection. Including the maintenance of the business cash flow forecast.
  • Supervising and managing financial department staff (12), including setting objectives and monitoring progress. Identify resource gaps and provide solutions to ensure the smooth operation of the department.
  • Documenting business processes and accounting policies to maintain internal controls, and continuously challenging and improving the processes to suit business objectives (quality excellence, efficiency, relevance, etc).
  • Build relationships with stakeholders & business partners across the wider company, using highquality, relevant information & service delivery for the business to achieve objectives.
  • Oversee the audit process & liaising with external personnel where required. Ensure the delivery and accuracy of annual audit schedules, including balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant financial/accounting regulations (external and internal).
  • Helping the CFO in presenting reports to board members and other senior executives.

Desired Criteria

  • Fully qualified in ACCA/CIMA/ACA or QBE.
  • Has management experience with finance teams of 5 or more.
  • Has held the Financial Controller (or equivalent) title before.
  • Has worked within logistics or distribution before.

Benefits
- £50,000 - £55,000 Salary (Dependent on Experience)

  • Bonus Scheme (Discretionary)
  • 3% + 5% Pension Scheme
  • 25 Days of Holiday
  • Flexi Time.

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