Financial Controller - £60-£80K

Hays Senior Finance are working with a global business who have expanded their impressive portfolio with a recent acquisition of a successful business. This small company is set for continued growth as part of a network of high-achieving businesses. We are now looking to recruit a qualified accountant for a newly created Financial Controller job. As No1 in finance you will have dual reporting to both the Managing Director and Group Finance. You will be supported by an experienced assistant on site and have further support from Group Finance. As Financial Controller you will join the site leadership team and be tasked with supporting on all senior decisions.

Key duties include:

• Provide timely, accurate and insightful financial reporting to the site leadership team to ensure financial budgets and forecasts are achieved or exceeded.
• Oversee the development of the site's budget, forecasts and financial strategic plans.
• Ensure Group finance policies and controls are fully implemented.
• Act as a finance business partner to the site leadership team.
• Ensure supporting business cases are properly prepared to support business decision making e. investment decisions, alternative supplier sourcing etc.
• Provide financial input and approval for quotes and proposals submitted to customers.
• Ensure the complete and accurate financial accounting and reporting of the site.
• Support the implementation of Group financial reporting systems to the business including the introduction of standard costing
• Ensure standard costs are properly maintained and analysed, and corrective actions are proposed for variances identified.
• Ensure financial systems are in place to allow the site to comply with customer mandated financial reporting.
• Liaise with the Group's external auditors to provide requested information and explanations to support a smooth and efficient audit of the site.
• Ensure foreign currency exposures are identified and mitigated.
• Submit tax packs for the site to support the calculation of the Group's UK tax liabilities.

We are keen to speak to ACA qualified, Practice trained accountants who have experience in Industry. This is a fantastic opportunity for career-minded accountants looking for their first step up into a Controller role with a view to progressing to Director roles in the future. In order to be considered, you must be eligible to work in the UK, within a commutable distance of the company and have the relevant skills and background.

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