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Financial Controller

Employer
Michael Page
Location
Grantham, England, Lincolnshire
Salary
GBP45000 - GBP55000 per annum
Closing date
11 Apr 2023

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Sector
Construction and property
Salary band
£40,000 - £50,000, £50,000 - £60,000
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Where will they be working?
From our office

Job Details

  • Our client is considering candidates seeking a step up or sidestep
  • An extremely varied role in finance

Client Details

Our client is a c. £12 million turnover company based in Grantham.

Description

As Financial Controller you will be responsible for overseeing the company's finance function. This includes managing a stable team of four, who are responsible for supporting with banking, VAT, purchase ledger, management accounts production and payroll. The company also uses an external accountant to support with year end, tax and statutory accounts. Your duties will include, but will not be limited to:

  • Training, supporting and overseeing the team of 4 in finance
  • Producing the management accounts with analysis
  • Balance sheet reconciliations
  • Cashflow forecasting
  • Analysing the budget v actuals
  • Supporting the various Heads of Department with their financials
  • Producing budgets
  • Managing the production of VAT returns and file with HMRC
  • Producing aged debtor reports for the Heads of Department
  • Overseeing credit control and instructing solicitors where necessary
  • Supporting with HR, which includes the issuing of contracts and induction packs
  • Identifying and driving process improvements across the finance function
  • Liaising with the external accountant and the company's Bank

Profile

To apply for this position you do not need experience of all of the above duties, as the external accountant will be available to provide support. However, you:

  • Are ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified, qualified by experience candidates may also be considered
  • Must have a proven track record of working in finance
  • Must be confident with budgeting and forecasting, and producing management accounts
  • Will ideally have experience of supervising, or training, or managing others, though this is not essential

Job Offer

This is a permanent opportunity that is offering:

  • £45-55k (dependent upon experience)
  • 20 days holiday plus bank holiday
  • Standard hours are 9:00-17:30 but your start and finish hours can be varied
  • This is a office based role, but you can work from home on an ad hoc basis

Company

Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.

We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.

Michael Page has pioneered a unique, consultative approach to recruitment, enabling us to find the best fit between our client’s needs and the candidate’s experience and abilities. With an emphasis on delivering results and establishing long-term relationships, our consultants waive commission in favour of quarterly profit share – that means impartial career advice and an entire team pulling together on your behalf.

Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 164 offices in 34 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package.

We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career. Take this opportunity to browse our accounting, tax and treasury jobs to find out more about our specific expertise:
• Industry and commerce
• Financial services
• Public and not-for-profit
• Taxation
• Specialist markets
• Treasury
• Newly qualified ACA

Alternatively, if you're looking to hire, please send us a job brief or get in touch to find out how our track record could add value to your recruitment process”

Visit the Michael Page website for more information

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