Financial Controller

Description:

A client of ours in the Chelmsford, Essex area are recruiting a Financial Controller to join their team. This is a full-time permanent position working Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm, with a negotiable salary depending on experience.

Your key duties in this Financial Controller role will include but are not limited to:

Managing all day-to-day accounting operations including sales ledger, purchase ledger, general ledger and banking activities
Preparing accurate monthly management accounts, financial reports and reconciliations
Managing cashflow forecasting and overseeing accounts receivable and payable processes
Overseeing payroll, pension contributions, VAT returns and regulatory compliance
Supporting the budgeting and forecasting process and monitoring financial performance
Providing financial analysis and commercial insights to support business decisions
Reviewing and improving financial controls, systems and processes
Managing, mentoring and developing members of the finance team
Supporting the Finance Director with ongoing projects and business improvement initiativesSkills and Experience required to be considered for this role:

ACCA, CIMA or equivalent professional accountancy qualification
Previous experience in a Financial Controller or senior finance position
Strong financial management, analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across multiple departments
Experience managing and developing finance teams
Advanced Excel skills and strong ERP system experience
Sage 200 experience would be advantageousIf you feel like you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered for this Financial Controller position, please apply with your CV. #officejobs