An industry acknowledged and award-winning organisation based in Horsham is currently seeking a technically strong Financial Controller to join their business. Reporting to the Finance Director and managing a medium-sized team, this is a pivotal leadership role for the organisation and would suit a career-focused individual looking to prove themselves.
The successful individual will contribute to the financial strategy of a business and will be pivotal in the development of all internal control policies and procedures in the department. This is a highly commercially focused environment where the SLT rely heavily on this team for accurate and detailed management information and recommendations. It would suit a commercially astute, highly organised individual who is comfortable in a complex group structured business and shows excellent staff leadership abilities.
My client is happy to consider individuals from an industry or practice background.
Duties:
Responsible for the management of all day-to-day finance and admin operations
Ensure robust team member training and development programs are in place for new and existing staff members
Report to the Finance Director with timely and accurate financial statements and information
Assist the Finance Director in presenting reports to senior executives, stakeholders, and board members
Ensure reporting complies with professional and legal standards
Coordinating the preparation of budget and financial forecasting, and reporting any variances
Manage cash flow by tracking transactions and regularly reviewing internal reports
Review all financial plans and budgets regularly to look for cost reduction opportunities
Oversee month and year-end closure
Responsibility and control of the VAT processing for HMRC
Assist the Finance Director with legal reporting
Management of the Payroll function and responsible for PAYE reporting
Manage process re-engineering to improve effectiveness and efficiency of all finance processes
Overseeing the audit process and liaising with external personnel where required
Support the business with the financial strategy and decision-making processes
Assist the Finance Director with special projects
Candidate requirements:
Ideally qualified but qualified by experience or active studiers still considered
Excellent technical accounting knowledge including accounting standards
Analytical, numerate, and comfortable with complex calculations
High prioritisation and organisational skills
Exceptional communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels
Proactive approach to all aspects of the role - energetic and self-motivated
Ability to respond to change in a positive and proactive way
Please apply via website or contact Georgina at Harvey John for more information.
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