Financial Controller

Position: Financial Controller (Contract)
Financial Controller (6 Month Fixed Term Contract – potential to be extended)
Radcliffe (Office Based)
Salary - £50,000 - £60,000

Axon Moore have an urgent requirement for an experienced Financial Controller to join there business for a circa of 6months (potential to be extended) and happy to look at candidates who are qualified or qualified by experience.

The successful candidate will be reporting to the Divisional Finance Director and you will act as a part of the UK Senior Management team. You will lead and manage the UK business entities financial accounting, reporting, control activities and accounts payable team. Working closely with the UK FP&A team to inform and improve cash flow management and business planning processes, along with working closely with Group Finance to ensure consistent application of policies, reporting quality and adherence to timelines.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead, coach and develop the Finance team to ensure they have the skills and motivation to perform their roles. Responsibility for management accounts team and AP function (3 members)
Be responsible for all finance and accounting processes and reporting requirements to strict deadlines
Responsibility for delivery of all balance sheet reconciliations (final sign off)
Responsibility for fully integrated p&l to finance director for review
Oversee compliance with the established finance processes and controls related to internal/ external reporting
Ensure compliance with the applicable GAAP
Oversee team interaction with annual audit(s) ensuring timely provision of information
Understand VAT reporting requirements including Standard, partial exemption and reverse charge VAT mechanisms
Understanding of transfer pricing for intercompany sales
Support/ deliver Group Finance Operations/ Corporate Governance requirements
Work closely with FP&A team to improve quality of budgeting and forecasting activities
Work with UK payroll to promptly validate and approve monthly payrolls
Ad hoc financial analysis to support business decision-making
Weekly and monthly cash flow reporting and forecasting
Commercial business partnering with the MD
Business partnering with various senior stakeholders around the business
Responsible for development of best-in-class processes and controls, working closing with the businesses ICT function
My client is looking to interview ASAP and hire before Christmas. To find out more and not miss out on this opportunity please apply today