Financial Controller

Description:

Isca Recruitment is delighted to be recruiting for a commercially astute, accountant to join a growing business with a superb culture as the Financial Controller at their office near Totnes, Devon.

This is a highly visible position as part of the senior leadership team, providing financial insight and control to the business. Reporting to the CFO, this is a hands-on Financial Controller role with full responsibility for the finance function including management and development of a small team.

Financial Controller - Duties:

* Overseeing the day-to-day finance function: purchase and sales ledgers etc.

* Managing credit control, with responsibility for building relationships to minimise the risk of bad debts.

* Oversee and monitor stock and general supplier payments and expenses.

* Full responsibility for payroll, pensions and administration of the company benefit schemes.

* Income reconciliation and cash flow management, tracking costs monthly against budgets and flagging up trends

* Providing weekly financial and management information reports for senior management,

* Reviewing and finalising monthly management accounts, KPI’s, including commentary and variance analysis.

* Supporting the CFO with the preparation of the board pack.

* Identifying, implementing and ensuring effective financial controls, processes and systems

* Business partnering budget holders and management, working with marketing, buying and operational teams.

* Budget analysis and review, working with management to ensure adherence to budget and company performance.

* Overseeing year end accounts processes and statutory accounts production

* Main point of contact with external auditors and managing the annual audit process.

Financial Controller - The Rewards:

Salary: Up to c£50,000pa
Benefits including 25 days holiday + bank holidays, pension, healthcare plan, EAP, free parking, profit share, staff discount and lots more!
Hours: Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week with flexible start/finish times.
Location: Hybrid, minimum of 3 days per week in the office.

Financial Controller - The Person:

* This role will suit a proactive, commercially astute accountant seeking a varied role with a fast-paced business, where you will take responsibility for the smooth running of the finance function.

* You’ll have recent experience of management accounting, cashflow forecasting and financial analysis.

* Ideally you will be a qualified accountant, (ACCA, CIMA or ACA), although applications from individuals who have the relevant finance experience are also welcome.

* You will enjoy using your commercial skills – able to see the bigger picture and plan ahead whilst also being hands on to ensure the timely delivery of monthly reports.

* A natural problem-solver with excellent analytical skills you’ll be able to prioritise and meet deadlines in a complex fast-moving business.

* You’ll be a first-rate communicator able to inspire, persuade and influence, with the ability to lead and positively manage and empower others to achieve.

* Strong IT skills with experience of Excel, knowledge of Power BI is highly desirable.

* You will be a team player and enjoy working in a collaborative manner with colleagues at all levels in the business.

This is an urgent requirement! Applications will be reviewed promptly, interviews to take place asap.

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Isca Recruitment Ltd provides services as an agency and an employment business. Isca Recruitment is an Exeter based boutique recruitment consultancy making the perfect match between client and candidate. Specialists in office support, accountancy and finance across the South West