Financial Controller

Description:

Financial Controller
£75k + Package
Construction & Maintenance Contractor
Essex

The Company:
Family run construction and maintenance SME providing refurbishment and planned maintenance services across the Housing, Education, Commercial, Heritage and Health Care sectors.

The Role:
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Financial Controller to join our clients expanding finance function reporting directly to the owner. As Financial Controller, you will play a key part as a member of the senior management team. This role will give the Financial Controller the scope to build and mentor a finance team of approximately 4 staff.

Leading and continuously developing the accounting team to optimise processes across the function. This will include controls, services, policies, and processes in line with compliance requirements and good financial practice.

Responsibilities:

Produce accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting
Ensure the integrity of the company / Group's financial systems and monitor compliance with processes and policies
Review and update internal Finance Department policies and procedures to ensure that they continue to meet business needs
Carry out business improvement reviews
Develop and utilise decision-making tools, dashboards, and reports to support the senior management team
Ensure the balance sheet is fully reconciled monthly
Responsible for all aspects of cash management including daily tracking of group cash position, monthly cash flow forecasting and maintain banking relationships
Responsible for the payroll team
Partner with department heads with a view to optimising performance
Collaborate with the wider team in budgeting and planning processes
Overseeing and developing an effective FP&A function
Ensure effective cost controls are in place
Lead automation /streamlining of the finance function
Lead the external auditing process
Lead, manage and motivate direct reports to maximise their performance and develop their potential
Experience with Eque2 or similar system is advantageous but not essentialExperience/Qualifications:

Fully qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ICAEW)
Have 5+ years' experience within an accounting role
Knowledge of construction industry practices and other relevant legislation is desirable
Ability to communicate, present and engage with all audiences
Have experience of hands-on preparation of both management and statutory accounts
Strong influencing skills, with a persuasive, articulate approach.
A proven problem-solving approach coupled with a hands-on results orientated demeanour.
Experience of managing a team of Finance professionals
High level of expertise across Microsoft packages
Financial Controller
£75k + Package
Construction & Maintenance Contractor
Essex