Group Financial Controller

Morgan McKinley is partnering exclusively with a fast growing business based in North Somerset, to recruit a newly created Group Financial Controller role. My client is a high growth SME in the Manufacturing sector, and they are currently going through a merger and an exciting time of growth and development.

Reporting to the Group Finance Director this role will be focused on harmonising systems and people, and taking the team on a transformation journey.

• Own the group consolidation process across multiple entities
• Run core finance operations including month end close, AP and credit control
• Leadership of small finance team
• Production of management accounts including variance analysis
• Maintain cashflow forecast and delivery of working capital targets
• Drive continuous improvement in systems and processes and automation adoption
• Lead on financial reporting and oversee statutory accounts preparation
• Ensure strong financial controls and compliance with accounting standards

To be considered for this role you will need to be a collaborative and positive Qualified Accountant with strong technical accounting knowledge.

Manufacturing SME experience and exposure to stock are both highly desirable, and experience of working in a high growth, multi-entity / multi-site environment would be an advantage.

Experience of systems and process transformation would also be useful, and previous use of Xero and/or Sage 200 desirable.

Hybrid working is on offer for the successful candidate.