Financial Controller

FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
NEWCASTLE
£60,000 - £65,000
PERMANENT ROLE

Role Overview:

Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment is presently representing a leading energy consultancy firm in their search for a Financial Controller to join their team. Reporting into the Finance Director, the successful candidate will own a broad and varied role and will have overall responsibility for the day to day running of the finance department.

Key Accountabilities:

1. Oversee daily bookkeeping activities, including management of accounts receivable, accounts payable, and bank transactions.
2. Production of monthly management accounts with detailed analysis.
3. Profit & Loss analysis, including revenue recognition.
4. Full ownership of the month end process.
5. Year end: Ensuring that the year end accounts are closed off in a timely manner including prepayments and accruals, depreciation & revenue recognition.
6. VAT/HMRC and all regulatory payments.
7. Continuous improvement of finance workflows and processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

About You:

1. Minimum 2 years of relevant experience preferably within a growth-oriented organisation.
2. Recognised chartered accountancy qualification: ACA / ACCA or CIMA.
3. Ideally experience of working in industry post qualification.
4. Must have experience of managing a finance team.
5. Experience and understanding of Management Accounts, including balance sheet reconciliation.
6. Proficient in using financial software and Microsoft Office - predominantly Outlook and Excel & Xero.
7. Analytical skills with the ability to interpret and analyse data.
8. Flexible and adaptable, able to respond to changing demands and can prioritise work effectively.

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