Financial Controller

Location: Cambridgeshire

A market leading technology business based on the outskirts of Cambridge is seeking to recruit a Financial Controller for a 12 month, fixed term contract to provide maternity cover.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller and working closely with the Managing Director, as part of the senior management team, this role is responsible for providing financial leadership, commercial insight and robust control to support decision making and drive performance improvement.

Duties include;

Weekly cashflow reporting and support short term liquidity planning
Lead the monthly management accounts process, including flash reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, full profit and loss, balance sheet and cashflow reporting
Present clear and timely monthly financial reporting to the Group Financial Controller
Produce core monthly reporting across stock, revenue, profitability, headcount, variance analysis, KPI's etc
Lead the annual budget an quarterly forecasting
Develop and maintain five year financial models
Partner with the commercial team to provide financial support for bids, tends and strategic business opportunities

In addition, you will lead delivery of the interim and year end audit processes for the business, manage the preparation and submission of R&D tax claims and manage one member of staff.

Interested candidates will be qualified, CIMA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent. You will have strong technical knowledge of IFRS and FRS 102 as well as IFRS 15.

You will also possess good interpersonal skills, this role requires someone who is confident supporting non financial colleagues and is able to challenge and support where required.